Classical Studies   Tags: ahs, anth, cc, classics, grk, hist, id, lat, mythology, subjectarts, subjectsocialscience, theat  

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Gold, toga-style wrap: 2005.  Image Source: Ball State University Department of Theater and Dance Costumes Collection, Digital Media Repository

Use this guide to find library resources for Classical Studies including ancient mythology, history, language, and literature. Use the tabs at the top of the page to locate more information and recommended resources.

CardCat is Ball State’s catalog of library materials, available at www.bsu.edu/library.  The following searches demonstrate how to search for topics related to classical studies, using the Basic (default) Search option in CardCat.

1. Type Classical in the search box
2. Select the Keyword option above the search box
3. Select Subject from the drop-down menu
Perform this search

1. Type Byzantine or type Latin Literature in the search box
2. Select the Begins with option above the search box
3. Select Subject from the drop-down menu
Perform the Byzantine search
Perform the Latin Literature search

1. Type Classical Drama in the search box
2. Select the Keyword option above the search box
3. Select Words or Phrase from the drop-down menu
Perform this search