Classical Civilization

Why choose classical civilization at North Central College?

Ancient Greece and Rome come alive in this program. You’ll explore the literature, religion, philosophy, art and government of the Greek and Roman empires from 1200 B.C. to 400 A.D. If you choose, you’ll experience these eras firsthand by learning Latin and studying ancient texts in their original language. Since the cultures profoundly affected Western society, you’ll also gain insights into today’s intellectual, cultural and social realities.

You can also:

Analyze classical texts in their original Latin form.
Visit historic archeological sites and cultural centers abroad.

Eric McKee earns honors for outstanding major in finance, actuarial science

Eric McKee of Naperville earned honors for outstanding major in finance and actuarial science during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

Ereka Funkhouser receives academic awards in Japanese, division

Ereka Funkhouser was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Major in Japanese Award and the outstanding student in her academic division at North Central College.

Emily Rademaker receives academic and service awards

Emily Rademaker of Cary was awarded the 2012 Outstanding Major in German and Outstanding Service to Student Life awards at North Central College.

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Internships

Archives intern, North Central College
Application developer, Vistracks, Lisle, IL
Program intern, Navistar Inc., Downers Grove, IL

Careers

Recent graduates in classical civilization include:

Business
Publishing
Library science
Political science
Economics
Historians
Curators

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Erica Funkhouser

Classical civilization major

For Erica, studying Latin as part of her classical civilization major has been useful both in and out of the classroom. She can decode some Spanish and French now, since both languages evolved from Latin roots, and during her Semester at Sea she was “everyone’s translator, because I was the only one who could read the tombstones at the Roman baths.” In fact, she believes that her studies have led to her life’s work–translating Latin into English, Japanese and French. “Language is intimately tied to culture,” she says. “It reflects the way people think.”

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Naomi Smith

Classical Civilization

Naomi added classical civilization to her English writing major to prepare for a career in the publishing industry.

She says her most memorable college experience, she says, was traveling to Rome for a D-Term study abroad course. “I was able to experience the places I had been learning about, and it made the Latin language and ancient Roman culture come alive.”

Naomi was attracted to North Central because of its financial aid and proximity to public transportation. “Availability of financial aid and on-campus jobs were overwhelmingly helpful. And I wanted a place with easy access to public transit for visits home and access to a range of internship opportunities. North Central had these with small-town charm and nearby downtown Naperville.”

Named the Outstanding Major in Classical Civilization, Naomi says, “Coming to North Central has been one of the best decisions of my life. The faculty, staff and student body create a great community that’s very welcoming and caring.

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