Careers Outside of Classics
Classics is an inherently interdisciplinary field, embracing the study of languages, literature, history, and material culture (archaeology, architecture, and art). Students who succeed in earning a classics degree, whether in languages or in civilization, have gained command of a broad and diverse body of knowledge, have been challenged to engage with great ideas, have read widely, and have honed their abilities in critical thinking, argumentation, research, and writing. These skills are valued by a wide variety of professions.
Many students who graduate from our department stay in the field, but a significant number also choose careers outside of classics, successfully entering such areas as law, medicine, business, and government. We enthusiastically support our students no matter where their goals may take them.
To learn more about where a classics degree may take you out in the wider world, we invite you to visit the Greek and Latin area of the CUA Office of Career Services, to explore the links to other organizations' thoughts about careers which we have collected below, and, as always, to talk with our faculty. You may also want to consult the booklet Careers for Classicists, prepared by the American Philological Association and available for purchase directly from that organization--or for perusal in the departmental library.
Links
The links below connect to a wide variety of career discussions and ideas compiled at other institutions; some have been prepared by academics, others by career professionals. Feel free to explore!
