Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages

The Department of Classics seeks to offer a transformative education to its majors and minors and to students who take only one or two classes with us. We have as our central commitment the study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages and of the literatures written in those languages. We are also engaged, both in teaching and research, with broader cultural issues. Our goal is to understand and appreciate the Greek and Roman worlds as wholes and to consider their influence, for better and often for worse, on the modern world.Classical studies (or, “Classics”) principally entails the exploration and study of the Greek and Latin languages, their literatures, and Greek and Roman cultures in the ancient Mediterranean. Study in Classics provides a well-rounded education in the liberal arts and is an excellent preparation for almost any career, course of graduate study, or for personal enrichment.

All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit an official TOEFL score report directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS). Wake Forest does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application. However, should you decide to submit an SAT score, you do not have to submit your TOEFL score IF you score a 600 or higher on the Critical Reading section of the SAT, Reasoning Test.