Loyola University Chicago
Department of Classical Studies
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Programs
Post Bac
Post-Baccalaureate in Classical Studies
Continue your study of Latin and Greek -- or begin it for the first time. New scholarships available for 2023-2024!!
LEARN MORELanguage Placement
Yes, you CAN take Latin for your language requirement!!
One year of Latin or Ancient Greek fulfills your College of Arts & Sciences language requirement, and if you already took one of those languages in high school, we can work together so you start at the right level for you here at Loyola.
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News
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Pre-election event: "Conversations in Democracy" Hosted by the Classical Studies Department Wednesday, October 23rd, 5pm Crown Lobby Food and drinks will be served
Come hear experts give lightning talks and answer questions about ancient and modern democratic practices!
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Join us for the first Coffee and Cookies event of the school year! Monday, September 9th at 4pm in the departmental library
All are welcome!
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Come take a pizza break with CLST alum and Tock founder Brian Fitzpatrick!
Are people always asking you "What are you going to do with a Classics degree?" On Tuesday, April 30th, at 5pm in the Classics library, join us for an informal conversation and pizza/drinks as a finals study break, to find out how one of our alums has used his Classics degree in creative and exciting ways!
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Joins us for the annual Callahan lecture presented by the Classical Studies Department at Loyola University Chicago!
On April 10th at 4pm in Life Sciences Building, AUD 142, Professor Patrice Rankine of the University of Chicago will give a lecture entitled, "Does History Have a Mood? Herodotus at the Dawn of Athenian Democracy."
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Cuneiform round table, February 5th at 4pm
Come to the Classics Library on February 5th at 4pm to read a short section of the Akkadian epic of Gilgamesh, and see what it might have been like to inscribe cuneiform tablets! No experience necessary or required. Treats and drinks will be served!
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Join us for Coffee and Cookies in Spring 2024!
Informal social hours with students and faculty, with food and drinks for all.
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Oh, the Inhumanities! Please join us for our third annual Halloween event!
Oh, the Inhumanities! Please join us for our third annual Halloween event! Monday, October 30, 6-8 pm Quinlan Life Sciences Auditorium Sponsored by Classical Studies, Modern Languages & Literatures, History, English, and the Honors Program
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Anthony Fauci Award in STEM and Classics from CAMWS
Apply by January 30 for this annual award in honor of Dr. Fauci for undergraduate students who excel in both Classics and STEM disciplines. Find more information at https://camws.org/fauciaward. -
Celebrate the spooky season with Scary Stories, Near & Far!
Join us October 28 for this 2nd Annual Halloween humanities event -
Spotlight on: Jenn Finn
Dr. Jennifer Finn, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Classical Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago, published her most recent book with the University of Michigan Press. -
Congratulations to our 2022 award winners!
The Department of Classical Studies is proud to celebrate the 2021-22 Key and Certificate honorees -
Register now for Fall 2022 classical studies courses!
Registration for Fall 2022 is underway, and we have courses for you in Greek and Roman literature, art, and history. You can also learn Latin or Ancient Greek to read ancient works in their original language. -
Biological and Chemical Warfare in Ancient Myth and History
Join us April 11 for a virtual talk by Dr. Adrienne Mayor -
NEW scholarships in Classical Studies -- apply today!
The Department is pleased to announce undergraduate awards for study abroad, tuition, and resources, and a new post-bacc diversity scholarship. -
Born Again: Alexandria's Foundation Story and Modern Colonial Imaginations
Join us October 25 for a virtual talk by Dr. Blouin, finally rescheduled from spring 2020! -
Congratulations to our 2021 award-winners!
The Department of Classical Studies celebrated its graduates and recognized several outstanding students at our virtual Department Honors Convocation on April 29. -
"urbs procul est, urbs magna, Chicago”: Latin Drama, Jesuit Education, and the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair
Dr. Christopher Polt (Boston College) presented the Callahan lecture on March 22 for the 150th anniversary of Loyola University Chicago -
Classical Studies Essay Contest
Enter the 2021 contest for essays written on Classical Studies topics from 2020 (full year) or 2021 (spring)! Submit by March 29! -
Congratulations to our award-winners and 2020 graduates!
The Department of Classical Studies celebrated its graduates and recognized several outstanding students at our virtual Department Honors Convocation on April 23. -
Welcome to our new Eta Sigma Phi members!
Loyola's Iota Sigma chapter of Eta Sigma Phi initiated six new members on February 17, honored for their achievements in the study of Latin or ancient Greek. -
Changes to the majors in Latin and Ancient Greek!
Starting in fall 2019, enjoy increased flexibility as you pursue your study of ancient languages. -
RESEARCH
Student research in Classical Studies
Classics students research ancient agriculture, Roman graffiti, and more, and present the results at national conferences. -
Bringing Mother Home
Dr. Krishni Burns presents on ancient Rome, multiculturalism, and the cult of the Great Mother. -
Performance of Thyestes, Seneca's Horror Show
It's time for the annual Halloween tradition in the Department of Classical Studies! Furibunda Productions presents Seneca's Thyestes, a gruesome play written during the rule of the Roman emperor Nero. -
Fasces or Fascism? The Balbo Monument in Chicago
Join us for a panel discussion of the Balbo Monument, a Roman column gifted to Chicago by Mussolini. Wednesday, October 25, 5:30pm, Cudahy Science 202. -
Congratulations Classical Studies students!
This year, Classical Studies students did independent research projects and won departmental and national awards! -
Loyola alum lectures on shipwreck excavation in Sicily
Justin Leidwanger (Stanford University) presented "The Late Antique 'Church Wreck' at Marzamemi: Marble, Maritime Heritage, and Museum Development along the Sicilian Coast" on March 22, 2017. -
Classical Studies Professor and Students Spend Summer Excavating Ancient Greek History
Professor Laura Gawlinski spent her first summer digging up artifacts at the Athenian Agora in Greece nearly 20 years ago. Now, she’s giving her students at Loyola a chance to do the same. -
Beware the Ides of March!
On April 18, Loyola Latin students performed "Exitium Caesaris," a play about the death of Caesar -- COMPLETELY IN LATIN!!
