Mission
Metis Classics was founded to provide a comprehensive, accessible, and affordable pathway into the field of Classics, which entails the study of the ancient world of Greece and Rome, including the history, literature, politics, religion, mythology, and philosophies of these cultures. The recommended entryway into this world is to learn the languages that were spoken thousands of years ago and yet still have abundant relevance to this day.
To that end, we have designed online language courses that take the needs of individual students into account. In these structured courses, you can follow your own learning pace based on the time you have available and the depth to which you wish to explore the subject. In addition, you can control the level of instructor interaction. Whether you’re interested in a self-guided tour or regular videoconferences with your instructor, a range of options are available to accommodate your budget and schedule.
Although an understanding of the ancient world, including the languages of Latin and Ancient Greek, was once seen as the cornerstone of a strong general education, this foundational component of learning is now only offered by relatively few, often elite, institutions. The field of Classics is fairly specialized today. Consequently, an independent student will find a limited number of structured learning opportunities online, and the ones that exist typically do not provide individual interaction with an instructor. The alternative is often to locate a private language instructor through a large search firm, but this option can be quite cost prohibitive.
At Metis Classics, we provide a solution to this problem by offering an affordable online language courses that brings together all the benefits that can be realized from traditional institutions, such as secondary schools and universities, and from individualized instruction. Set yourself apart, start your language studies today, and let the ancient world come alive for you.