Overview

You will explore great literary texts, major philosophical ideas, political theory and practice, gender and sexuality, the nature of war and diplomacy and the power of architecture and the fine arts.

The Classics major at Transylvania University will broaden and develop your knowledge and understanding of the Greco-Roman world and make you more aware of the powerful ways the material and written remains of ancient Greece and Rome, reinterpreted across more than two millennia of classical scholarship, have shaped Western thinking, culture, society and politics.

Possible Career Options

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Publishing

Teaching

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek and Roman Mythology

The Roman Empire

The Literature of the Greco-Roman World

Archaic and Classical Greece

Art History: Ancient to Gothic

Spartacus: Slaves and Gladiators

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received from first-time students after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admissions Essay

Official Secondary School Transcript

Official TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, ACT and/or SAT scores

Counselor's Evaluation and Recommendation

Teacher's Evaluation and Recommendation

Official College Transcripts (if applicable)

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Tuition Fee

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International

46870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46870 USD per year during 48 months.
National

46870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46870 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

46870 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 46870 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Lexington

908 - 1467 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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