Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical and Ancient Studies
Colleges award this field under 3 named programs, from Ancient Studies/Civilization to Classical and Ancient Studies, Other.
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Programs within this field
Colleges may offer this field under 3 more specific program names. The program you choose affects the courses you take.
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Focuses on Western and Non-Western cultures and related topics in the periods of Pre-history and Antiquity. Includes such disciplines as ancient languages, archeology, history, art history, geography, population studies, environmental studies, religious studies, and the social sciences.
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Focuses on the study of the classical ancient civilizations of the ancient Near East, Europe, and the Mediterranean Sea, such as Athens, Anatolia, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Mesopotamia, North Africa, and Rome. Covers ancient languages, ancient history, archaeology, anthropology, Greek and Roman mythology, philosophy, and religion.
- Classical and Ancient Studies, Other
- Classical and ancient studies not listed above.
Also called Ancient Mediterranean Studies
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