PROGRAM DEFINITION
The study of classics and religious studies leads students to develop a clarity of vision and an objective approach in dealing with the world around them, through the study of important texts of antiquity and their subsequent influences, both in the original languages and in English.

The primary areas of emphasis of the Classics and Religious Studies Department are classical literature and culture, Biblical studies, and history of religious thought. The Department also offers a full range of courses in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. In addition, the Egyptian, Coptic, and Sanskrit languages are taught in the department. Curricula leading to majors are offered in Classics, Greek, and Latin. Minors are offered in Greek, Latin, Classics, and Religious Studies. Language requirements for the College of Arts and Sciences can be satisfied by Greek, Hebrew and Latin. The program also draws upon interdisciplinary support from Anthropology, Art History, English, History, and Philosophy.

NEBRASKA POINTS OF DISTINCTION
• The only Classics and Religious Studies Department in the State of Nebraska
• The only department offering Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Coptic, Egyptian, and Sanskrit in a 400-mile radius
• The only masters program in Classics in the State of Nebraska
• Several scholars and alumni of international reputation, including John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation “Genius Award” winner Dirk Obbink.
• Opportunities and scholarship funding available to students for study abroad

FACILITIES
The collection of classics books and periodicals is one of the strongest collections in the university libraries. In addition, the department has access to all the currently available machine readable texts of Greek and Latin. With these tools, faculty and students—both undergraduate and graduate—can quickly and effectively do research on Greek and Latin grammar or vocabulary and Greek and Roman intellectual and religious history. These include the TLG, PHI, and CETADOC. Religious studies courses are also available for credit for UNL students at Nebraska Wesleyan University, through a cooperative agreement. Students should consult the religious studies advisor for further details.

PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS (What’s expected of you as an undergraduate student)
• Serious commitment to excellence in your studies.
• Interest in diverse forms of knowledge and experience.
• Steady and continuous progress in the fulfillment of your program.
• Development of an integrated vision of your studies and the world you live in.
• Participation in assessment of your course of study in the Department.

FACULTY (http://www.unl.edu/classics/faculty.html)
The Department has 10 faculty members and incorporates the expertise of three other classicists housed in other departments, in addition to that of a number of faculty members in several departments, whose training intersects with classical and religious studies. This faculty underscores the interdisciplinary and integrative mode of the Department of Classics and Religious Studies.

SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Sample Schedule Of Classes