Want to get more involved? There are a number of professional organizations which support research and academic study in the fields of Classics and Archaeology. Click below to learn more about these organizations and the work they do both locally and around the world.
Professional Associations for Classics and Archaeology:
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The American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to initiate, encourage, and support research into, and public understanding of, the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world, from the earliest times.
ASOR fosters original research, archaeological excavations, and explorations; encourages scholarship in the Near East’s basic languages, cultural histories, and traditions; builds support for Near Eastern studies; and advocates high academic standards. ASOR also offers educational opportunities in Near Eastern history and archaeology to students from all over the world, and through outreach activities to the public.
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The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past to foster an appreciation of diverse cultures and our shared humanity. The AIA supports archaeologists, their research and its dissemination, and the ethical practice of archaeology. The AIA educates people of all ages about the significance of archaeological discovery and advocates for the preservation of the world’s archaeological heritage.
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The California Classical Association (CCA) South welcomes a broad range of scholarly perspectives pertaining to the origin, the significance, and the reception of Roman, Greek, and related Ancient Mediterranean civilizations in various genres and in material culture. They also seek to share various methods of engaging diverse students at all levels in active learning and reflective activities. The mission of the CCA is to support equity in access to language learning and opportunities for recognition and advancement within the field.
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The Society for Classical Studies (SCS), founded as the American Philological Association in 1869 by "professors, friends, and patrons of linguistic science," is the principal learned society in North America for the study of ancient Greek and Roman languages, literatures, and civilizations. While the majority of its members are university and college Classics teachers, members also include scholars in other disciplines, primary and secondary school teachers, and interested lay people. For over a century this community has relied on the Association to produce several series of scholarly books and texts; the journal, TAPA; and an annual meeting each January in conjunction with the Archaeological Institute of America.
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