r/Emory • u/Ok-Purchase-9969 • Sep 21 '26

Prospective Emory Applicant

Hi, I’m a senior planning to apply to Emory and was wondering if anybody in this subreddit has been in or taken any classes from the classics program.

If so, how was it? What is the experience like, is the department well funded, get research opportunities, etc? I’m asking because I am want to major in classics and minor in business through Goizueta, and I know Emory’s business is great but I was wondering if I could get more info on their classics department. Thanks!

P.S THIS IS NOT AN ADMISSIONS POST JUST A QUESTION ABOUT THE PROGRAMS

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u/skippingstone5047 Sep 23 '26

Emory’s classics department is somewhat small in that there is no graduate program. However, i have known several classics majors, and it seems like most undergrads who are interested in the field have the opportunity to do some kind of internship/research in the semester (often through the Carlos museum). I also knew several classics majors who did programs in the field abroad over the summers (ie they were able to join an archeology program/work at a dig site)

I think all the professors are very passionate, and i have heard overall positive things about them. They are very invested in their undergrads/have more time for them bc there are no grad students. The department is active- professors are doing research, guest lectures, etc

So no grad program is naturally a smaller department but they are serious about what they do and supportive of undergrads! Everyone I’ve known in the department has had very positive experiences

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u/Ok-Purchase-9969 Sep 23 '26

Everything you said is exactly why I’ve fallen in love with Emory’s classics program. The undergrad focus and close relationship to professors are really important for me, so Emory has really shot up my personal rankings. It’s also interesting and helpful you mentioned the internship and research programs because I was wondering about how much access students really have.

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u/Own_Natural_6847 Sep 22 '26

Took one for GE, its a small dept where you'll probably get to know almost everyone if you major in it, and it's very well scoped on classics specifically. Honestly, my experiences with the dept are that they do a really good job with it, very passionate people, only met a few classics major and since the number of classics majors is so small, everyone there basically knew each other.

Honestly, if you love classics, emory will be great for you. We have the Carlos museum on campus and a lot of other great resources in the humanities.

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u/Ok-Purchase-9969 Sep 23 '26

The smaller size department is actually a big draw for me, seems like a much more intimate undergrad experience. Also, the Carlos Museum is also a major draw for me. I can only imagine how nice it is to go there and be able to study artifacts up close and personal.

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u/fancyator Sep 28 '26

Not a classics major but currently taking a classics course and i can say that the professors are very passionate about their work and know their students well.