Ancient Mediterranean Studies, BA

Investigate for yourself the narratives from and about the Greco-Roman world: their literatures, mythologies, the material remains, and languages. Interrogate the puzzles that are still unsolved and unsolvable, from ancient medical treatments to gladiatorial combat. Use your creativity and analytical skills to propose new solutions to those puzzles.

Learning how to solve a puzzle that is missing most of its pieces develops unique and versatile skills. We combine data analysis with out-of-the-box problem-solving, precision translating with creative communication, and close reading with imaginative troubleshooting. These skills are essential for a wide range of career paths. Our alumni have taken their “GLAM” into government, law, business, marketing, web design, management, and education, to name a few.

Our program is distinctive because we don’t just care about the past and its relation to the present. Studying Mediterranean antiquity helps us see and interrogate the values, preconceptions, and prejudices of today. This discipline's fundamentally creative nature gives us the tools to think differently about tomorrow and create new structures and solutions that make our world a more just and equitable place.

For more than 50 years, Beloiters have used the world around us as a classroom. Beloit College engages the intelligence, imagination, and curiosity of its students, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society. Our emphasis on international and interdisciplinary perspectives, the integration of knowledge with experience, and close collaboration among peers, professors, and staff equips our students to approach the world's complex problems ethically and thoughtfully.

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Embedded in every experience at Beloit are opportunities for students to be effective communicators, creative problem solvers, productive collaborators, and intellectually and professionally agile.

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