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CLASSICS AND LETTERS

The Letters degree is interdisciplinary. Departments participating in the program include English, History, History of Science, Philosophy, and Modern Languages, Literature and Linguistics. The program is based upon the assumption that cultivated intelligence, good judgment, and artistic expression in speech and writing are ends desirable in and for themselves. The Classics program offers students two degree options. In the first, students pursue the more traditional curriculum which emphasizes study in the languages. This option is popular with students who plan to teach Classics at either the high school or college level and with students interested in entering the ministry.

Careers for Classics and Letters Majors
  • Business Consulting
  • HR Representative
  • Import/Export Representative
  • International Relations Specialist
  • Management Trainee
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Public Relations Representative
  • Stockbroker
  • Tour Planner/Guide
  • Translator/Interpreter
  • Biographer
  • Copy Writer
  • Foreign Correspondent
  • Journalist
  • Literary Agent
  • Script Writer
  • Cataloger
  • Curator
  • Secondary Teacher
  • Administrator
  • Development Officer
  • Intelligence Specialist
  • Lobbyist
  • Media Specialist
  • Program Coordinator
  • Public Information Officer
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Business Administration
  • Archivist
  • Museum Staff Director
  • Corporate Trainer

Related Skills

  • Critical analysis of complex events, situations and ideas
  • Logical reasoning
  • Problem solving and decision-making
  • Analysis of cause and effect
  • Critical understanding and creative thinking
  • Understanding others' perspectives
  • Critical listening and organization
  • Planning research projects
  • Writing reports and presenting conclusions
  • Clear and persuasive communication
 

Hiring Institutions
  • Air, Bus and Rail Lines
  • Archives
  • Art Galleries
  • Banks and Financial Institutions
  • Business Corporations
  • Consulting Firms
  • Educational Institutions
  • Film Companies
  • Foundations
  • Government Agencies
  • Historical Societies
  • Import/Export Companies
  • International Organizations
  • Labor Unions
  • Leaned Periodicals
  • Libraries
  • Magazines
  • Museums
  • Newspapers
  • Public Relations Firms
  • Publishing Companies
  • Radio/Television Stations
  • Religious Institutions
  • Research Institutions
  • Social Services Agencies
  • Travel Agencies

Career Paths of Recent Graduates

Related Web Sites

MonsterTRAK www.monstertrak.com
Career Services, University of Oklahoma www.hiresooner.com
CareerBank.com http://www.careerbank.com/
NationJob.com www.nationjob.com
HotJobs.com http://www.hotjobs.com
U.S. Department of Labor and Statistics http://stats.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_27Ar.htm
University of Oklahoma Classics & Letters Department http://www.ou.edu/cas/classics/what.html
University of Mississippi Classics http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/classics/classtitle.jpg
University at Buffalo Classics http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/classics.shtml
National Committee for Latin & Greek http://www.promotelatin.org/collegecareer.htm
University of Michigan Classical Studies http://www.umich.edu/~classics/undergrad/