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Minor in Classical Archaeology
The Department offers a minor in Classical Archaeology to full-time, degree-candidate students not majoring in Classical Archaeology.
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Learning Outcomes
Mastery of a complex data set, i.e. the languages and intellectual currents of Western Culture in law, literature, science, philosophy, and material culture
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Spotlight on Alumni
Keep checking this page for profiles of Classics and Classical Archaeology alumni, but for now we give you famous students of Classics who did not attend Saint Anselm College.
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Learning Opportunities
Majors and Minors are encouraged to participate to further enrich their engagement with and understanding of the ancient world. The credits granted for the field school program are Saint Anselm College credits.
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Archaeological Field School
For six weeks in May and June students dig in Roman bath complexes, and Etruscan shrines. The Department runs an excavation outside of Orvieto, Italy at Coriglia. This site date from 1000 BCE to 1400 CE and give material from Greek, Etruscan, Roman as well as medieval and renaissance Italian cultures. As part of this excavation, the Department runs a Field School.
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Classics Society
The Classics Society is open to all students who express an interest in Greek or Roman culture. The Society's mission is to offer its members an opportunity to learn more about Classical Civilization and the Classical Tradition through lectures, films, colloquia, museum trips and social events including a banquet featuring authentic Roman cuisine and entertainment. In addition to these offerings, the Classics Society organizes and sponsors the campus wide intramural QUIZ BOWL competition.
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Excavations
Members of the Classics Department have been excavating at Coriglia near Orvieto in Central Italy since 2006.
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Careers
Studying History or American Studies can lead to a wide variety of careers because these majors cultivate the skills that employers value: the ability to think critically, communicate cogently, synthesize information coherently, and research effectively. See some of the careers our graduates have pursued on our Alumni page and how to prepare for those careers on our Careers page.
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Secondary Education Double Major Information
Approximately 30% of history majors pursue a career in teaching. Students interested in teaching grades 5-12 can pursue a double major in History and Secondary Education. The Secondary Education major cannot be earned alone; it must be paired with a major in a content area such as History. Students have an advisor in each department and spend the second semester of their senior year student teaching in a local public or private school. Students graduate with a B.A. and teacher certification in social studies or ESOL through the state of New Hampshire. For more information about Education, please contact Professor Laura Wasielewski.