Classical Studies, Department of
Greece and Rome for everyone
The Department of Classical Studies offers students the opportunity to investigate all aspects of ancient Greek and Roman civilization. In addition to teaching the languages of Ancient Greek and Latin, we offer a variety of courses in Classical Civilization, in which all texts are in English; many of them help fulfill requirements of Loyola's Core Curriculum.
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Humanism Oral Demonstrations and Spring Awards Ceremony
Join the Classical Studies department to celebrate our end-of-year award and contest winners on Thursday, April 23rd! The Humanism Oral Demonstrations (open to all!) will take place in Crown 141 at 4:15pm and our party/award ceremony will take place in Crown 530 beginning at 5:30pm. We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments!
Brian Breed Lecture, Monday March 16th
Please join us as we welcome Dr. Brian Breed, Professor of Classics at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He will give a lecture entitled "Blank Objects in Ovid's Baucis and Philemon." The lecture will take place in Crown 141 at 4pm on Monday, March 16th, 2026, and is open to the public.
2026 Annual Callahan Lecture
The Classical Studies department invites you to attend our annual Callahan lecture, presented this year by Dr. Brenda Longfellow of the University of Iowa. She will speak on February 18th at 4pm in Crown 141, with a lecture title "“Hidden in Plain Sight: Uncovering Women’s Agency in Ancient Pompeii”.
Classical Studies Oral Demonstrations and Holiday Party
Please join us for our annual holiday party, following the capstone oral demonstrations, on Thursday, December 4th. The capstone oral demonstration will take place at 4:15pm in Cuneo Hall 202, with the reception immediately following in Regis Hall MPR.
Halloween Event and Open House
Come to the Classical Studies Library and Atrium (Fifth Floor of Crown) between 4pm and 6pm on October 27th to participate in Halloween-themed activities, eat snacks, and learn about our course offerings for Spring 2026!
Dr. Leanna Boychenko receives the 2025 Sujack Award for Teaching Excellence
2025 Spring Callahan Lecture
Join us for the 2025 Spring Callahan Lecture, presented by Dr. Jay Crisostomo (University of Michigan) "The Past, Present, and Future of Ancient Dead Languages, Sumerian, e.g." Wednesday, February 26th, 4:30pm Quinlan Life Sciences Auditorium
Careers in Classics
Be like Dr. Fauci -- enroll in Classical Studies today!
Loyola’s Stritch School of Medicine welcomed Dr. Anthony Fauci, who discussed the importance of his Jesuit education in Classics: “Studying Greek and Latin is more than just translating the Iliad and the Odyssey,” he says. “It’s getting to know people centuries ago and putting into perspective what mankind is capable of doing; what mankind is capable of enduring.”
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Post-Baccalaureate in Classical Studies
Continue your study of Latin and Greek -- or begin it for the first time. New scholarships available for 2025-2026!!
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Language Placement
Language Placement
One year of Latin or Ancient Greek fulfills your College of Arts & Sciences language requirement, and if you already took one of those languages in high school, we can work together so you start at the right level for you here at Loyola.