Classics explores the cultures and societies of ancient Greece and Rome within the broader context of the ancient Mediterranean. Such study is intrinsically multidisciplinary, encompassing Latin and ancient Greek texts, archaeology, intellectual history, material culture, the influence of Greco-Roman antiquity on later societies, and perspectives on gender, ethnicity, and socio-economic class. Classics is a discipline rooted in the past, yet relevant to the contemporary world and modern institutions. The study of classical antiquity and its subsequent traditions helps students make informed observations about the present and the future.