What you cando with a degree in Classics

Learn valuable skills

In general, pograms in the Department of Classics offer students the 
opportunity to develop skills in writing and research that are attractive to 
many employers. Our course in Latin for Beginners is particularly 
recommended for students interested in improving their knowledge of 
grammar and syntax or those concerned about their writing abilities.  Many 
students have found that training in the languages is invaluable, both for the 
skills it imparts and for the favorable response that it evokes from potential 
employers and directors of professional programs in, for example, Law or 
Commerce. The avalability of resources such as Perseus and the Arts 
Computer Lab allow students to develop a familiarity with the use of the 
computer as a tool for writing, teeaching and research. 
 
Past graduates in Classics have gone on to successful careers as professional 
scholars and teachers. Many proceed to careers in Law, Commerce and
International Business.

Make a career of studying the ancient world

A degree in Classics should be considered by any student interested in a 
professional career in Classics, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology.  
Students planning a career in these disciplines should be aware that 
knowledge of Greek and/or Latin is necessary before they can proceed to 
graduate studies, and should begin their study of the languages as soon as 
they can in their undergraduate careers.

Suppliment your study of other fields

A background in Classics provides a valuable supplement to the study of 
other fields. Students interested in Western Literature and Drama, for 
example, will find that all fo the major literary genres have classical roots, 
from Epic, Tragedy, Comedy, Lyric Poetry, Satire and the Romantic Novel 
to Biography, the Picaresque Novel, Bucolic Poetry, Parody, and even 
Science Fiction. Students interested in History, Philosophy, Political 
Science, Religious Studies, and the Humanistic Tradition will find the 
Greeks and Romans of interest both for their influence on the Western 
Tradition and for the comparisons and contrasts they provide with the 
traditions of other cultures. Students of the Languages, Linguistics, and 
Retoric will find the study of Greek and Latin a valuable adjunct as well. 
To aid such students, the Department has developed new Minor Progams in 
Classics, Greek, and Latin: for details, see the Program Requirements page.

Apply your knowlege of Classics to other careers

Teaching
 
For students in the College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan, 
Classics is now available as a teaching area. Students can select either a 
Classics/Literature and Languages or a Classics/History and Social Studies 
specialization. Classics offers interesting possibilities to instructors at all 
levels because it permits them to combine literary and cultural studies with 
the study of art, archaeology and architecture. The variety of resources 
available on slides and videocassettes and in various electronic formats 
allows for a great deal of creativity in the classroom. For further details, 
see Classics as a Teaching Area and consult the College of Education at (306) 
966-7654. 

Working in libraries and museums

Many Classics majors go on to successful careers in Library Science or 
Museology.

For more on what you can do with a Classics degree, visit the Classics Department home page.