Roads, showers, maps, calendars -- we owe these and so much more to the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. Our Ancient Studies major explores the languages, literature, philosophy, art and history of the ancient world. The Ancient Studies major is ideal preparation for law school or for graduate study in a variety of humanities fields, including classics, classical archaeology, comparative literature, art history, religious studies, and philosophy.

Eckerd College offers a major and a minor in Ancient Studies. Classics designates Ancient Studies courses that are specific to Greece and Rome. All courses designated as CL count toward the major or minor in AS.