Overview

About the Classical Studies at the University of Rhode Island: It is unique in offering students knowledge of the origins of political, social, and cultural traditions of the West (Europe, North and Latin America), and in giving them a context for understanding contemporary Western society and culture.

As a Global Language Area Studies major with a concentration in Classical Studies (or Classics), you will learn about the languages and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Why should I study that, you ask? Good question. The simple answer is, because everything that’s happening here and now traces back to what happened there, and then.

Modern ideas about everything—from politics to society, to law, to art, to athletics—come from the ancient Greeks and Romans. As a Classics major you will not only study the origins of contemporary society and culture, you will also learn Latin or Greek (or both), which will expand your English vocabulary and improve your grammar skills.

Classics Track

The Classics track requires 24 credits of language study in both Greek and Latin. One of the languages must be taken through the advanced level (15 credits). The remaining 6 credits are completed from among the CLA courses (Greek Mythology, Roman Mythology, Greek Tragedy, Ancient Comedy) and approved courses in other departments.

Careers

Studying Classics increases your capacity to think and express yourself clearly, to think critically and analyze, and to be precise, so a Classics degree is highly regarded by employers and professional programs. You’ll have a range of career options, but here are some examples of careers pursued by our recent graduates:

Archaeology

Creative Writing

Engineering

Journalism

Medicine

Museum curatorship and management

Psychology

Secondary and higher education

Social Work

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Ancient Greece: History and Archaeology

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Empire

Ancient Laughter: The Comic Tradition in Greece and Rome

Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Humans

Myths of Rome

Greek Myth and Tragedy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed Common Application
Application fee of $65
Official high school transcript (preferably submitted through the Common Application)
List of senior courses (admission is contingent upon successful completion of all senior course work and graduation from high school)
Official SAT or ACT scores (MUST be sent electronically by the testing services: the URI ID code is 3919 for SAT and 3818 for ACT)
Essay
At least one letter of recommendation (please limit to two). If your school counselor writes your letter of recommendation (which is our preference), there is no need to submit a teacher evaluation/recommendation. Pharmacy applicants are required to provide two letters of recommendation
Admitted students are required to submit a final high school transcript showing proof of graduation by July 15.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38398 USD / year

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Out-of-State

38398 USD / year

≈ 38398 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17476 USD / year

≈ 17476 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Regional: $28,838

Living costs

Kingston

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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Classics Track

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Additional Details

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