Classical Studies

Classical Studies is one of William & Mary's original departments. They study and teach the languages, history, and archaeology of the ancient Mediterranean, and emphasize critical thinking and communication skills. Classical Studies faculty members are actively engaged in research, with expertise on archaeology, art history, cultural and social history, religion, ancient science, and Greek and Roman literature. They take pride in their cutting-edge research: all members in the department maintain an active research profile by conducting fieldwork and by publishing books with prestigious academic presses, articles in professional journals, and digital humanities projects. Classical Studies professors work closely with their students, and provide them with opportunities to help with faculty research, or to guide them so they can conduct their own.

Featured faculty members: Mitch Brown, John Donahue, Michael Halleran, William Hutton, Georgia Irby, Najee Olya, Jessica Paga, Vassiliki Panoussi, Matthew Schueller, Barbette Stanley Spaeth, Jessica Stephens, and Molly Swetnam-Burland.