WHAT IS
CLASSICS?
Classics is the study of the ancient Greek and Roman world in all its aspects: languages, literature, history, culture, archaeology, and art. Our courses cover an enormous span of time from the first human occupation in this region about 3 million years ago to the fall of the Western Roman empire in 476 CE. Our students engage with a wide array of times, places, and methods both in the classroom and at our archaeological field projects in Greece and Morocco.
New Developments in the Department
- Dual Major in Classics, Religious Studies Creates Multifaceted Education
When Evan Shannon was in middle school, two social studies units made a lasting impression: religion and the ancient world. This spring he’s on track to graduate from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with dual bachelor’s degrees in religious studies and classics, with a concentration in Greek. - Department welcomes Golubović
The University of Tennessee’s Department of Classics is excited to welcome lecturer, Nikola Golubović. Nikola specializes in Latin literature of the first three centuries AD, with a particular focus on… Read more: Department welcomes Golubović - Shannon Receives 2024 Commission for Disability Undergraduate Student Award
Evan Shannon is a fourth-year Classics and Religious Studies student. His research interests include disability studies in classical reception, ancient views of disability, and religious hegemony.
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