In the Department of Religion and Classics students explore the great, classical civilizations of West and East and the major religions that emerged from them. The Department offers programs of study in the history and philosophy of the world's major religions, in Greek, Latin, Hebrew, Arabic, and Sanskrit languages and literatures, and in ancient Mediterranean and Asian civilizations.

The classics major is language centered, emphasizing ancient history, art and archaeology, literature, and philosophy. Recent graduates of the department have an excellent record of admission to graduate school as well as to medical school or law school.