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To: The Philosopher who wrote (12597)	4/29/2001 1:39:59 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) of 82486

Hmmmm My classical studies classes, and I took many, comprised Greek, Roman and European classics (Medeterannean). There may BE other classics, but they weren't in my classics courses. Here are several other classics courses: uky.edu hmmmm Greeks and Romans, what a surprise! classics.ohiou.edu again ..the Mediterranean world...funny how that keeps cropping up. Could it be the classics, are still...the "classics"? hnet.uci.edu chass.utoronto.ca Oh dear, more Greeks and Romans. Are you arguing that the Greeks and Romans were not primarily Caucasians? This would be an interesting and novel take on the classics unsupported by any data I am aware of . The ancient world was diverse, but the world taught in classics programs is not. Greek and Latin are the languages, and Greece and Rome are the primary focus of study. If one wishes to study Egyptology (for example) one studies Egyptology- that is not generally included in the "Classics" curriculum. I do not understand your need to deny the obvious reality of classics programs. They are what they are. What's the problem? We study Caucasians (albeit long dead Greek and Roman ones)- I should think you would find this thrilling and very non-PC that so much of it is apparently taking place in the universities which are always assumed to be bastions of PC thought. ps- a highlight from Toronto: "The Field of classics is Ancient Greek and Roman civilization as a whole" Perhaps you ought to give them a ring or write them a letter to tell them they are a bit off base with their classics program. You might want to contact every other university while your at it. The mistake seems to be somewhat universal.

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