Classical Studies deals with all aspects of Greco-Roman Antiquity: material and visual culture, language and literature, ideas and ideals. We also study how Greco-Roman culture interacts with other Mediterranean cultures and how it was received and reinterpreted in later periods. Classical Studies combines two scholarly traditions: Classical Archaeology (the study of the material culture of antiquity) and Classical Philology (the study of Greek and Latin language and literature).
Our researchers at Classical Studies are primarily interested in Greco-Roman culture in the ancient Mediterranean, but also in the Middle Eastern cultures with which this culture was in contact, as well as the later reception of classical antiquity. Starting from literary and material culture, the research profiles of our researchers cover themes like language and literature, religion and society, identity, cognition, ethnicity, urbanism, the reception of antiquity, and museum studies. Students and researchers exchange ideas in the context of the research programme “Classical Antiquity and its Heritage”, which organizes a regular lecture series and numerous other activities.
Classical Studies has a strong international profile with several externally financed research projects, which employ international Postdocs and PhD students. Read more here:
Classical Studies at Aarhus University offers programmes at the BA and MA level in Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology, Latin, and Greek, as well as minors in Latin, Greek, and Classical Civilisation.
We train students in each of our courses to be familiar with the methods of both Classical Archaeology and Classical Philology. Thus, in addition to many subject-specific courses, many courses at the BA level are interdisciplinary. All our students are part of a single study environment, in which everyone knows each other across disciplines and year groups.
Our two main disciplines offer different job market perspectives. Many of our Classical Philology graduates pursue a career in teaching in secondary schools, whereas Classical Archaeology graduates are primarily employed in research and in museums.
Find more at (in Danish):
The Museum of Ancient Art is open to the public and serves an important role in disseminating knowledge about ancient Greco-Roman art and culture. It is also an important part of our research and teaching environment.
