<p>For pursuing possibly a MA/Phd in these disciplines, what are the pros and cons of each major for a college student, because this is what I have it narrowed down to at the moment. Thanks!</p>
<p>History has the advantage of a much wider range of time and space, so if your interests include other cultures or more recent events, it might be a better choice. On the other hand, Classics covers more than history often does- it crosses the fields of drama, philosophy, literature, archaeology, art, and even political science.</p>
<p>Classics comes in 2 flavors: "Language and Literature" and "Classical Humanities". If you plan to go to grad school in Classics or Ancient History, you must do the "Language and Literature" track as both Latin and Greek are pre-requisites for admission to most programs. You'll want one language through "advanced undergraduate" level and the other through "intermediate". Here at Penn that means 6 semester and 4 semesters respectively.</p>
<p>I have a year to go on a "language track" Classics BA, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask.</p>