Resources

Each year the Department offers prizes for translation exams in Greek and Latin and for essays in Classics, Classical Civilization, and Ancient Philosophy. Exam announcements and calls for papers will be distributed by the registrar and/or DUS in the spring.

The Classics Library on the 5th floor of Phelps Hall, housing over 25,000 volumes, is an outstanding research facility, supplementing the expansive holdings of the Sterling Memorial Library. Be sure to also explore the vase paintings and other classical antiquities in the Yale University Art Gallery, the extensive collection of medieval manuscripts and ancient papyri in the Beinecke Library, and the growing collection of Greek and Roman coins in the Art Gallery’s numismatics collection.

Undergraduate students enrolled in language classes during the academic year can request free one-on-one tutoring with a CLS Tutor. 

Undergraduate majors can apply for summer research funding support from the Department of Classics in order to participate in archaeological excavations, pursue training or research abroad, etc. Applications are announced annually by the registrar and/or DUS and should be submitted prior to Spring Break.