古典文学(Classics)是人文学科的一个分支,欧洲文艺复兴时期,文艺理论家以古希腊、罗马的优秀作品为典范,称为古典文学。所以其研究的主要是古希腊和罗马的语言、文学和文明,以及地域。
就业展望
一般说来,该专业典型的从业职业及其年薪(以美国为例)如下:
- 图书出版行业从业人员(Book Publishing Professional)
- 神职人员(Clergy--Priest, Rabbi, Minister, Imam):$47,880*(2)
- 编辑(Editor):$62,440*(3)
- 图书管理员(Librarian)
- 哲学家(Philosopher):$71,210*(4)
- 教授(Professor)
- 教师(Teacher):$71,210*(4)
- 作家(Writer):$68,420*(5)
- 艺术商(Art Dealer)
- 艺术家(Artist)
注:这里的典型从业职业并不包括从事该专业领域的高层管理人员。另外,这里的薪水为全行业平均薪水,并非该专业本科或研究生毕业生起薪。
典型课程列表
古希腊教程 | Several courses in Ancient Greek |
拉丁语教程 | Several courses in Latin |
希腊和罗马文学著作 | Masterpieces of Greek and Roman Literature |
古典神话 | Classical Mythology |
古典政治哲学 | Classical Political Philosophy |
希腊和罗马文学 | Greek and Roman Culture |
罗马考古学 | Roman Archaeology |
古哲学 | Ancient Philosophy |
新约圣经 | The New Testament |
希腊和罗马戏剧 | Greek and Roman Drama |
古世界艺术 | Art of the Ancient World |
希腊罗马时代女性 | Women in Greece and Rome |
亚里士多德和西方科学的起源 | Aristotle and the Origins of Western Science |
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注:课程列表为本科专业课程列表。
心理准备
Are You Ready To...?
Read great works that contain more intrigue, politics, violence, and sex than most TV shows Debate the origins of The Odyssey Read several different English translations of the Oedipus Cycle by Sophocles Translate a hundred lines of Greek poetry a night for an advanced class*(1)
专业评价
“Reading in the original, there's a nuance that you just miss in English. Sometimes [the ancient Greeks] get a whole sentence into one word, like philokaloumen, which is part of the motto of our honor society. It means 'We are lovers of beauty.'” *(1)
Emily, junior, classics, UC Davis
选校分析
建议准备赴美攻读古典文学的学生在选校前考虑以下因素,再做决定:
教授是否平易近人,班级规模如何; 该专业所属院系要求学习希腊语和拉丁语的年限是多久; 学生可以进到图书馆和数据库,阅读如Thesaurus Linguae Graecae这样的书籍; 该专业是否为学生提供到像纽约都会艺术博物馆这样的地方实地参观呢…*(1)
参考资料:
(1) Major: Classics College Board
(2) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Clergy US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(3) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Editors US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(4) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(5) Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2012 Writers and Authors US Bureau of Labor Statistics
(6) Major: Classics Princeton Review
学校列表
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