Ancient Greek & Roman Studies

B.A.

Ancient Greek and Roman Studies students are introduced to the intellectual, social, political, economic, material, and cultural histories of the ancient Greeks and Romans and their interconnectedness to other peoples of the ancient world.

Ancient Greek & Roman Studies was formerly known as Classical Studies.

Rebecca Futo Kennedy , Professor, Chair of Classical Studies, Ancient Greek & Roman Studies

Jackie Forshey , Academic Administrative Assistant

Spotlights

Denison Magazine

A case for the classics

Ancient Greece and Rome long have entranced us. Denison students are meeting the material with fresh eyes and gaining skills that resonate today.

Denison students and faculty take in a view of Rome

How We Learn

All Roads Lead to Rome

A two-week sojourn in Rome with a Classics professor brings ancient history to life.

Where We Go

Sharing The Light

Even as a young girl, Mishti Mitra ’20 was able to imagine herself in another person’s circumstances.

How We Learn

Life in ancient Greece — resurrected

Role-playing students transformed life in ancient Greece into a daily drama.

Where We Go

Story-telling: from the days of ancients to today

Quinn Griffin '10 is a classicist with Michigan's Grand Valley State University - she is also a talented vocalist.

Where We Go

For the Love of Latin Learning

Karyn Greene ’12 is taking her love of classics to the Boston Teacher Residence Program.

How We Learn

Modern Greece, through the lens of fiction

Denison professor Tim Hofmeister just published his second book of crime fiction, opening readers’ eyes to the issues of Greece through a new channel.