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The interdisciplinary Ancient History and Classics major is a collaborative program between the Classics and History Departments. This dual-focus major bridges two interconnected disciplines: Classics explores the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome along with their immediate cultural influences, while Ancient History examines the political, military, and cultural evolution of these societies from the Bronze Age through the dawn of the Middle Ages.
Applicant must have successful completion of university preparatory courses, high school performance (class rank or GPA), including participation in accelerated programs like Honors, AP and IB; Ohio State does not have minimum requirements for class rank or GPA, Ability and desire to contribute to and engage with a diverse campus community, Experiences that demonstrate leadership or engaged involvement, Status as a first-generation university student, Demonstration of outstanding talent in a particular area and High school performance if adversely affected by physical, mental or learning environment factors. English proficiency level TOEFL: 79 or higher on the internet-based test, 550 or higher on the paper-based test and IELTS: 6.5 or higher