What can I do with a major in Classical Culture? The University of Georgia Career Center Clark Howell Hall, 706-542-3375, www.career.uga.edu
Department of Classics, 706-542-9264, www.classics.uga.edu
The information below describes typical occupations and employers associated with this major. Understand that some of the options listed below may require additional training. Moreover, you are not limited to these options alone when choosing a possible career path.
Description of Classical Culture The Classical Culture major at UGA focuses less on ancient languages, and more on the literature, history, archaeology, art, philosophy, and religion of the Greco-Roman world. For students who elect an emphasis in archaeology the program also offers students archaeological field experience on a classical site. Studying Classical Culture also improves a student’s ability to communicate cross culturally, increases their understanding and sensitivity to different cultures, and broadens their knowledge regarding the world. Career opportunities for graduates include teaching at the secondary level, non-teaching academic positions, journalism, business, museum work, law, library work, editorial work, positions in the travel and tourist industry, and government positions in foreign service.
Possible Job Titles of Classical Culture Graduates (*Jobs secured as reported by UGA Career Center post-graduate survey) Announcer Film Editor Linguist Archaeologist Flight Attendant Peace Corps Volunteer Bilingual Educator Foreign News Correspondent Programmer* Civil Service Worker Foreign Service Officer Proofreader Consultant* Historian Research Assistant* Copy Editor Hotel Manager Speech Pathologist Customs Inspector Interpreter / Translator Technical Writer Diplomat Journalist Theologian Educator / Instructor Lexicographer Translator FBI / CIA Agent Librarian* Underwriter*
To research careers of interest, you may want to visit these web sites: O*NET http://online.onetcenter.org (Click on Find Occupations) Georgia Career Information Center http://www.gcic.peachnet.edu (Accessible only on campus computers) Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/oco (Type in general term for career of interest) *Please visit the Career Center Library or your Career Consultant for more information or assistance.
Possible Employers Who Might Hire Classical Culture Graduates (*Jobs secured as reported by UGA Career Center post-graduate survey) Archives Foreign Service IBHI* Bookstores Georgia Historical Society* Insurance Companies Boy Scouts of America* Government Agencies Justice Department Consulting Services Hartford Insurance* Legislatures Consumer Affairs Office Historical Societies Library of Congress Education Departments Human Service Agencies Magazines & Newspapers
July 08 Museums Price, Waterhouse, Coopers* LLP* Publishing Companies National Archives Professional Associations Research Foundations Non-profit foundations Public Interest Groups Social Service Agencies Political Organizations Public Relation Firms Travel and Tour Agencies
Strategies Associated with Classical Culture Majors • Develop an awareness of alternative life-styles and build on pronounced linguistic ability • Consider doing a study abroad program and gain experience through internships • Read international newspapers and magazines to keep up with overseas developments. • Be prepared to start in a position in the US working for a firm with an overseas presence. • Learn federal, state and local job application procedures. • Be familiar with the cultural base (literature, art, politics, etc.) and traditions. • Creative at multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things • Develop on research skills and be able to adequately articulate questions
UGA Career Center Resources for Classical Culture Majors 1. Careers for Foreign Language Aficionados and Other Multilingual Types by H. Seelye and J. Day 2. Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors by Blythe Camenson 3. Keys to Liberal Arts Success by Figler, Carter, Bishop & Kravits 4. Liberal Arts Jobs: The guide that turns learning into earning by Burt Nadler 5. Opportunities in Foreign Language Careers by Wilga Rivers 6. Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries 7. Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the US 8. Careers for Culture Lovers & Other Artsy Types by Marjorie Eberts & Margaret Gisler 9. Opportunities in Museum Careers by Blythe Camenson 10. The Liberal Arts Advantage by Gregory Giangrande
UGA Campus Contacts Associated with Classical Culture
Eta Sigma Phi, Greek Honor Society http://www.classics.uga.edu/undergraduate/eta_sigma_phi.htm
Employment Resources/Contacts for Classical Culture Majors Travel Industry Association of America - www.tia.org United States Department of State - www.careers.state.gov United States Citizenship & Immigration Services - www.uscis.gov Inttranews - http://inttranews.inttra.net Cultural Resource Network - http://www.eculturalresources.com/jobs.php Fieldwork Directory - http://archaeologic.com/fieldwork_directory.htm Foreign Policy Association Job Board - http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_list.htm?attrib_id=2489 National Geographic Society - http://sh.webhire.com/Public/521/ Non-Profit Career Network - http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/ Smithsonian Careers/Internships - http://www.sihr.si.edu/job.htm
Additional Resources/Contacts for Classical Culture Majors American Library Association - www.ala.org American Philological Association - http://www.apaclassics.org/ American Classical League - www.aclclassics.org The Classical Association of the Midwest & South - http://www.camws.org/ The American Numismatic Society - www.amnumsoc.org The Center for Ancient Studies - www.sas.upenn.edu/ancstud/ Association of Ancient Historians - http://www.trentu.ca/ahc/aah/welcome.shtml
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