Winston-Salem,
NC,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Classical Studies in Winston Salem United States | Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University
|
Winston Salem United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
66,470
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Classics Department at Wake Forest University pioneers as the first globally to mandate a course on race and the discipline for all majors and minors. Titled CLASSICS BEYOND WHITENESS (CLA 281), this class explores false assumptions about ancient Greeks and Romans being white, examines racial dynamics in Greco-Roman societies, investigates Classics' role in contemporary racial discourse, and highlights non-white perspectives on classical studies. It addresses race as a social construct, along with white supremacy, fragility, privilege, and critical race theory applications to ancient cultures.
The Classics Department aims to provide an impactful educational experience, whether students pursue the full program or just take individual courses. While maintaining core focus on ancient Greek and Latin languages and their literatures, we actively engage with wider cultural discussions. Our mission involves comprehensively understanding Greek and Roman civilizations while critically assessing their complex legacies in modern times. For instance, our spring 2020 seminar Ancient Worlds, Modern Crises, along with divisional courses like Classics Beyond Whiteness and Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Antiquity, routinely tackle these themes. Graduates describe our department as welcoming, intersectional, constructively analytical, and prioritizing conceptual understanding over rote memorization.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Certified transcripts are required from each secondary school, college or university attended. A record of at least four years of schooling is needed in order to evaluate the application. Detailed information concerning courses taken and grades received must be listed on these records. If necessary, transcripts should be translated into English with the originals sealed and attached.
All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. We accept self-reported test scores.
Wake Forest does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application. If submitting scores, please know that we accept self-reported scores.
Official SAT/ACT scores from testing center(s)
Scores are only required if you want them considered in your admissions application. We accept self-reported scores. If you take a test multiple times, please simply be sure to report all test scores to us. We will superscore them.
Secondary School Report (first-year students only)
Counselor Recommendation (highly recommended)
Teacher Recommendation Form (first-year students only)
Early Decision Agreement (only for those students applying Early Decision to Wake Forest, available early August)
Mid-Year School Report (for reporting mid-year senior grades)
Dean's Statement (transfer students only)
College transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer students only)
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (international students only)
All international students whose first language is not English are required to submit a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score. We accept self-reported test scores.
Wake Forest does not require applicants to submit an SAT or ACT score in the admissions application. If submitting scores, please know that we accept self-reported scores.
Official SAT/ACT scores from testing center(s)
Scores are only required if you want them considered in your admissions application. We accept self-reported scores. If you take a test multiple times, please simply be sure to report all test scores to us. We will superscore them.
Secondary School Report (first-year students only)
Counselor Recommendation (highly recommended)
Teacher Recommendation Form (first-year students only)
Early Decision Agreement (only for those students applying Early Decision to Wake Forest, available early August)
Mid-Year School Report (for reporting mid-year senior grades)
Dean's Statement (transfer students only)
College transcripts from all colleges attended (transfer students only)
TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo (international students only)
Tuition
USD
66,470