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Welcome to the Department of Classics

Classical studies is an interdisciplinary major, with specializations in ancient language and classical civilization that offer students instruction in the history, literature, and culture of the ancient Greeks and Romans. These two specializations require proficiency in Latin or ancient Greek. The department also offers the option for students to specialize in Modern Greek with instruction in the language, literature, and culture of modern Greece and requires proficiency in modern Greek.

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Announcements

Center for Greek Studies Annual Awards Ceremony 2025
As part of the annual awards ceremony of the Center for Greek Studies this academic year (2024-2025), the department of Classics and the Center for Greek Studies celebrated the exceptional services of Professor Kostas Kapparis and Professor Robert Wagman, the two former co-directors of the Center for Greek Studies, University of Florida.
Congratulations to Anthony Smith and Eleni Papadopoulou for winning Graduate Student Teaching Awards this year!
Each academic year, the UF Graduate School recognizes the most industrious and innovative GTAs with the Graduate Student Teaching Awards (GSTA) to applaud their work ...
UF’s Teacher-Scholar of the Year Award Winner
Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Pagán. She is the first member of the UF Classics Department to win UF’s Teacher-Scholar of the Year Award! The award ...
Selection as a Fellow of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University
Congratulations to Dr. Ifigeneia Giannadaki who has been selected as a fellow of the Center for Hellenic Studies, Harvard University for 2025-2026. The Center for ...
UF’s Second Annual Certamen
Thanks to our undergraduates Jonathan Nunes, Ellie Riggs, and Eric Yang for organizing UF’s second annual Certamen with great success. On Saturday March 1, nine ...
Democracy in Theory and Action (CLA1011) — Experiential Learning
The students of the class Democracy in Theory and Action had a tour of the very timely and well-curated exhibition of Matheson Museum of Gainesville ...