Founded in 1999, the Program in Cultures, Civilizations and Ideas teaches a year-long intensive course focusing on the meaning of culture: what it is, how it functions, and how we, as subjects, participate in it.
The texts that we examine exemplify a number of social, political, philosophical, and literary currents from the past that have made us who we are as citizens, intellectuals, artists, scientists, and observers in the world today.
The CCI Program also hosts a colloquium series and interdisciplinary symposia that address issues in the humanities. Please check Events.
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Beginning in Fall 2025, students will have the opportunity to pursue a Minor in Classical Studies. This new interdisciplinary program introduces students to key aspects of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, including their literature, artifacts, history, politics, and intellectual traditions. The minor will be taught by faculty from the Departments of Archaeology, Philosophy, and the Program in Cultures, Civilizations & Ideas. There are no prerequisite courses.