古典文学涉及古代文化的研究，特别是从大约公元前500年到公元后500年的希腊和罗马伟大文明的文学、历史和艺术。该系提供希腊和罗马生活许多方面的课程，以及诸如古代近东和埃及等一些相关领域的课程。古典文学的一个重要点是古希腊语和拉丁语言文学（例如荷马，索波克勒斯，维吉尔语）的教学，可以以翻译或原文的形式进行研究。以引导和高级水平提供语言课程，并通过计算机辅助语言课程提供学习的机会。虽然古典文学荣誉文学士和研究生学位课程有要求，但是希腊语和拉丁语课程对所有人开放，无论是文学士专修还是辅修，或者只是希望扩大知识范围的学生（学院内外）。
Classics involves the study of ancient cultures, in particular the literature, history and art of the great civilizations of Greece and Rome in the period from about 500 B.C. to A.D. 500. The Department offers courses in many aspects of Greek and Roman life and in a number of related fields such as the Ancient Near East and Egypt. An important focus of Classics is the teaching of ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature (e.g. Homer, Sophocles, Virgil), which can be studied either in translation or in the original. Language courses are offered both at the introductory and advanced levels and provide opportunity for learning through computer-assisted language programs. While a requirement of the Classics Honors B.A. and graduate degree programs, courses in Greek and Latin are open to all, whether majors or minors in the B.A. program, or students (inside or outside the Faculty) simply wishing to expand their intellectual horizons.