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Skip to main content Go to Williams College Home SEARCH Williams Search Box Type in your search terms and press enter or navigate down for suggested search results. Menu use tab and shift-tab to navigate once expanded Main Williams Navigation Academics Areas of Study Course Catalog Faculty Graduate Programs Special Academic Programs Study Away Tutorials Winter Study Admission & Aid Admission & Aid Affordability Apply Financial Aid Tours Alumni & Families Alumni Parents & Families Ways to Give Make a Gift Life on Campus Activities Bookstore Dining Health Services Housing Religion & Spirituality Main Featured Links Diversity & Equity Experiential Learning & Community Engagement Sustainability Arts Athletics Career Exploration Center Libraries Quick Links Main Social Nav Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Flickr LinkedIn Feeds Williams » Welcome to at Williams All of our offerings challenge students both to confront the foreignness of these ancient cultures and to explore the profound connections between them and our own. The “Ironic” columns of Lawrence Hall by Charles Moore, 1986. Classical studies at Williams include a broad range of courses in the Greek and Latin languages and the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean. Courses in Greek and Latin enable students to increase their linguistic facility as they study important authors, subjects, and periods and develop a variety of methodological skills. Courses in Classical Civilization, in which texts are read in English translation, provide introductions to the literature, history, mythology, art, archaeology, religion and philosophy of ancient Greece, Rome, and the larger Mediterranean, as well as opportunities for more advanced or specialized study. Our curriculum, like the events we organize and the cooperation we enjoy with other departments and programs, reflects the interdisciplinary character and expansive range of classical studies. Many of our courses emphasize a single disciplinary approach (literary or historical, for example), while others integrate several approaches. Many of our courses are focused entirely on ancient Greek and/or Roman culture, while others expand their focus to include other ancient Mediterranean cultures or later periods. All of our offerings challenge students both to confront the foreignness of these ancient cultures and to explore the profound connections between them and our own. Print this page Section Menu MENU The Major Major Overview Degree with Honors Current Majors For Students Majoring in Related Fields After Williams Recent Alumni Faculty & Staff Courses Study Away Study Away Overview Academic Year Programs Summer Programs More Information Prizes and Scholarships Resources On-Site Resources at Williams Online Resources Fonts Research and Paper-Writing Guides Organizations Hollander Hall 85 Mission Park Drive Williamstown, MA 01267 USA 413.597.4222 [email protected] Go to Williams College Home Back to top Privacy Policy Comment Form Login...