美国留学古典学专业研究报告

美国留学古典学专业研究报告一：关于古典学专业Classics
　　1古典学专业介绍：
　　古典学术的本质——虽然古典学这一头衔不再暗示那种崇高地位，但人们仍旧这样称呼它——可以根据古典学的主旨来定义：从本质上看，从存在的每一个方面看都是希腊一罗马文明的研究。该文明是一个统一体，尽管我们并不能确切地描述这种文明的起始与终结;该学科的任务就是利用科学的方法来复活那已逝的世界——把诗人的歌词、哲学家的思想、立法者的观念、庙宇的神圣、信仰者和非信仰者的情感、市场与港口热闹生活、海洋与陆地的面貌，以及工作与休闲中的人们注入新的活力。就像每一门知识所使用的方法一样——或者可以用希腊的方式，用一种完全的哲学方式说——对现存事物并不理解的敬畏之感是研究的出发点，目标是对那些我们已经全面理解的真理和美丽事物的纯洁的、幸福的沉思。由于我们要努力探询的生活是浑然一体的，所以我们的科学方法也是浑然一体的。把古典学划分为语言学和文学、考古学、古代史、铭文学、钱币学以及稍后出现的纸草学等等各自独立的学科，这只能证明是人类对自身能力局限性的一种折中办法，但无论如何要注意不要让这种独立的东西窒息了整体意识，即使专家也要注意这一点。
　　古典学术史的使命就是表明这门科学是怎样从希腊人的语法[grammatike]那里发展而来的，人们现在已经明白了古典学的真正本质与功能，尽管这门学科是科学的，不仅是一门历史意义上的科学，而且是继续存活在罗马、拜占庭世界的科学，尽管是一种萎缩了的形式存活下来。这种学科的发展与智力的现代进步保持一致，就此而言，吸收古代文化遗产对智力的现代进步有着强大的影响——一般是有促进意义的，但有时也是约束意义的。
　　2专业方向：
　　1. Latin and Greek: This major requires two years of both Latin and Greek (i.e., four 4-point courses in each language) or the equivalent, plus either one advanced course in both, or two advanced courses in either.
　　拉丁语和希腊语：这个方向需要在拉丁语和希腊语方面学习两年(每门语言4个学分)。
　　2. Classical Civilization: This major requires ten 4-point courses. Either ancient Greek or Latin is required through the intermediate level (i.e., four 4-point courses or the equivalent). The remaining six courses may be selected from the various courses listed below. At least one history course and at least one literature course are required. Students are expected to discuss their program of study with a faculty adviser in the department, and all programs must be approved by the adviser.
　　经典文明：这个方向需要完成十个4学分的课程。
　　3. Classics-Fine Arts (with emphasis on archaeology): This interdepartmental major requires two years of college-level ancient Greek or Latin or the equivalent, Introduction to Archaeology V27.0305, and four 4-point courses in fine arts (V43.0102, V43.0103, and two others selected from applicable courses, including those in Egyptian and Near Eastern art). This is a flexible major designed to accommodate special interests and requirements. Advanced-level courses in practical archaeology may be taken for credit。
　　经典艺术(重点是考古学)：这个方向需要学习两年的古希腊语或拉丁语。
　　4. Classical Civilization-Anthropology: This interdepartmental major may follow one of two tracks, each requiring 20 points from the Department of Anthropology and 20 points from the Department of Classics. The first track focuses on archaeology and requires A27.0303, V27.0305, and three other 4-point courses in classical civilization or languages. The second track emphasizes cultural anthropology and classical civilization, and requires A27.0303, V27.0143, and three other 4-point courses in classical civilization or languages. (Note: V27.0011 may not be used to fulfill these electives.) Additional requirements may be found under the Department of Anthropology (14).
　　古典文明——人类学：这个方向还要细分为两个方面。
　　5. Classical Civilization & Hellenic Studies: This major offers the possibility of two different tracks. Both tracks require a total of ten 4-point courses.
　　古典文明——希腊。包括两个方面，每个方面需要完成十个4学分的课程。
　　Track A: Here, students concentrate in classical civilization. The major requires ancient Greek through the intermediate level (four 4-point courses), two 4-point courses from the offerings in classical civilization, and four 4-point courses offered through the Onassis Center for Hellenic Studies.
　　Track B: This track requires modern Greek through the intermediate level (four 4-point courses), two 4-point courses from the offerings of the Onassis Center for Hellenic Studies, and four 4-point courses from the offerings in classical civilization. (Note: A student already proficient through the first- or second-year level of modern Greek will take two or four courses in place of the first and/or second year of modern Greek, with the consent of the appropriate faculty).
　　3.核心课程:
　　美国本科段核心课程(core courses):
　　Latin Paleography拉丁古文书学
　　Greek Papyrology希腊古莎草学
　　Medieval Readings about Writing.中古文学欣赏
　　Senior Essay for the Intensive Major in Classics经典文学论文写作
　　美国硕士段核心课程(core courses)：
　　(1)The Rhetoric of Empire in Greek, Roman, and Christian Authors
　　希腊、罗马和基督教作者的修辞
　　(2)mythology
　　神话学
　　(3)Syria and Syrians under Greek Colonialism
　　希腊殖民统治下的叙利亚
　　(4)Reading Greek
　　希腊文阅读
　　4:可否接受非文学本科学生申请硕士：可以。
　　美国留学古典学专业研究报告二：美国大学2011年古典学专业排名
　　Classics古典学
　　1 Harvard University哈佛大学
　　2 Princeton University普林斯顿大学
　　3 Brown University布朗大学
　　4 University of Michigan Ann Arbor密西根大学-安娜堡分校
　　5 Stanford University斯坦福大学
　　6 University of Pennsylvania宾夕法尼亚大学
　　7 Cornell University康乃尔大学
　　8 Yale University耶鲁大学
　　9 The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校
　　10 University of California Berkeley加州大学伯克利分校
　　11 Columbia University in the City of New York Columbia College哥伦比亚大学纽约哥伦比亚学院
　　12 University of Virginia弗吉尼亚大学
　　13 Northwestern University西北大学
　　14 The University of Chicago芝加哥大学
　　15 Duke University杜克大学
　　16 University of California Los Angeles加州大学洛杉机分校