Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

Howard University, Department of Classics Washington, DC Joined April 2021

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

This account will henceforth be run by students and alums

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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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4 years ago

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4 years ago

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

.@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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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

.@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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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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4 years ago

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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.

Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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.

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

@ShanaHartmann @AfricanaCarr 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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4 years ago

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4 years ago

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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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4 years ago

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4 years ago

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Zora McKissic @mckissic_zora

4 years ago

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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Howard University, Dept. of Classics @HU_Classics

4 years ago

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 @HUPrez17 @CornelWest @JoeNBC @JeremyTate41 @AnikaFreeindeed @AfricanaCarr