Howard University, Department of Classics
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This account will henceforth be run by students and alums
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student/faculty ratios in the College — and strong course evaluations. This is the product of intellectually challenging and dedicated teaching.
And many of our students go on to high-powered careers, which they often ascribe to their years in Locke Hall.
Just listen to them.
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What many are missing is that HU Classics is very popular with students — hence, the tremendous support from students and alums. It has nothing to do with anything ideological.
Our minors are currently thriving, and our GenEd contributions leave us with one of the highest...
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12 Apr 2021
When I was at @HowardU , just a few months after I declared my major in Latin, the majors (Greek, Latin, & Classical Civ) was taken off the books. Other enthusiastic students were forced to minor in it and find other departments for their majors.
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Howard University, Dept. of Classics retweeted
26 Apr 2021
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That is when an earlier prioritization took away our majors, leaving only the minors.
In 2017, we had only one declared minor.
But a revitalization push followed. We currently have approx. 20 declared minors (35 current or recently graduated).
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Howard University, Dept. of Classics retweeted
26 Apr 2021
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The question about demand for Classics is more nuanced than the media has captured.
After years of acting solely as a GenEd ‘service department’, the Classics then graduated approx. 57 majors between 2000-2009, including a Rhodes Scholar.
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3 May 2021
I just know my life (and many of the people I know) would be fundamentally different if I’d never walked in that office in Locke in 2013. And I just hate to think that no other students will get to experience that.
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This tweet is closing in on 48,000 views (impressions) since just mid-afternoon. That really astonishes...
We are very touched and grateful for everyone’s interest and support.
With all due respect, we believe that the money that will be saved by this move is marginal, since the principle salaries apparently will be retained. Nor does this piece address 90% of what we actually teach in Classics: the ancient world, Latin, and Greek (and their receptions)
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Howard University, Dept. of Classics retweeted
Actually, what is generally lost primarily is the study of Greek and Latin, and the ability to critically read these texts in the original.
Plus the profound analytical foundations that students gain by studying these highly inflected and highly articulated grammars.
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With all due respect, we believe that the money that will be saved by this move is marginal, since the principle salaries apparently will be retained. Nor does this piece address 90% of what we actually teach in Classics: the ancient world, Latin, and Greek (and their receptions)
2 May 2021
“In an ideal world, Howard would have a large, thriving classics department. But departments aren’t free,” write Brandon Hogan and Jacoby Adeshi Carter, who are both professors in Howard University’s philosophy department. nyti.ms/3h0pHQ7
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*principal* — pardon my careless twitter typos 🙏🏼
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With all due respect, we believe that the money that will be saved by this move is marginal, since the principle salaries apparently will be retained. Nor does this piece address 90% of what we actually teach in Classics: the ancient world, Latin, and Greek (and their receptions)
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This account does not aim to engage directly in any philosophical or meta-arguments, but only intervenes to address what we believe to be misconceptions or misstatements of fact, and to draw attention to the popularity of the department among large numbers of the student body.
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23 Apr 2021
The Department of Classics at Howard University would like to thank everyone for their enormous outpouring of support and interest.
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Howard University, Dept. of Classics retweeted
30 Apr 2021
The way I came to Howard to minor in classics and the department being closed my first year. 🤦🏾♀️ Still not over it.
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26 Apr 2021
In sum, the risk is that the debate runs at cross purposes — while one argues about values, the other argues about administrative needs.
But the facts show that this is a false choice. Classics does both
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26 Apr 2021
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These are unofficial, internal numbers. The Registrar would have more precise numbers as regards currently declared and recently graduated minors since 2017.
Thank you for your patience.
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26 Apr 2021
.@HUPrez17 @HowardU @Morning_Joe
The question about demand for Classics is more nuanced than the media has captured.
After years of acting solely as a GenEd ‘service department’, the Classics then graduated approx. 57 majors between 2000-2009, including a Rhodes Scholar.
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26 Apr 2021
.@HUPrez17 @Morning_Joe
That is when an earlier prioritization took away our majors, leaving only the minors.
In 2017, we had only one declared minor.
But a revitalization push followed. We currently have approx. 20 declared minors (35 current or recently graduated).
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26 Apr 2021
.@HUPrez17 @Morning_Joe
These are unofficial, internal numbers. The Registrar would have more precise numbers as regards currently declared and recently graduated minors since 2017.
Thank you for your patience.
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