Classics

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"The Apology of Socrates" performed to great effect

Brenda Underwood

In a winter brightened frequently by high-impact events, students were treated to one especially memorable evening -- a performance of Plato’s The Apology of Socrates by Emmy Award-winning Yannis Simonides.

Studies of the Ancient World

The Classics Department offers a rigorous program in both the Greek and Latin languages that enables students to study the ancient world as intimately as possible by reading texts written by the ancients themselves. The study of Latin or Greek offers the added benefit of improving one's knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar. After the first year level, our Latin offerings are divided into two tracks: standard track, and an accelerated track that leads to the Advanced Placement course more quickly. In addition, selected students may complete one of their Hotchkiss years, either the Upper Middle or Senior year, in Viterbo, Italy, with the School Year Abroad program.

Classics Faculty

Courses Offered

Greek

First Year Greek
Readings in Greek History
Readings in Greek Literature
Advanced Greek
Independent Study in Greek

Latin

Beginning Latin
Intermediate Latin
Second Year Latin I and II
Accelerated Second Year Latin II
Third Year Latin
Honors Third Year Latin
Roman Culture in Latin Literature
Myth and History in Latin Epic
AP Latin: Vergil
Advanced Readings in Roman History
Independent Study in Latin Literature

Independent Studies

Independent Study in Classics