Animus Classics Journal: Vol. 1, Issue 1

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ANIMUS VOL. 1
Letter from the Editors
From the initial stages of planning Animus, we knew that we wanted
this journal to promote a diversity of forms and perspectives. The field
of Classics is not known for being interdisciplinary or open to new ideas;
however, our generation of classicists has the opportunity to change that.
We received over 160 submissions from more than 50 universities and have
accepted outstanding pieces from institutions based around the country and
world including Wooster, Ohio, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Halifax, Nova
Scotia, among others. These new voices will not only use their talents to
transform the field of Classical Studies, but also evangelize the value of a
classical education in all their other endeavors.
The Animus Editorial Board represents majors in Classical Studies,
but also English, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Religious Studies,
Comparative Literature, Medieval Studies, and Economics. It has been our
pride and joy to work alongside this team, consisting of students who brought
their diverse knowledge and robust thoughtfulness into every editorial board
meeting.
While both of us leave our formal Classical Studies education in the
coming months, we carry the attentive passion and profound curiosity Classical
Studies has instilled in all of us. Post-graduation, Brinda is matriculating
to the Committee on International Relations, and Dante will be employed in
the business sector. We both feel strongly that a classical education prepares
students for a breadth of academic disciplines and professional careers. What
undergraduate could better understand the dynamics of neorealism and the
Thucydides trap than someone who has read The History of the Peloponnesian
War? Who has more experience in making logical inferences based on limited
data than a student who has done the same with the added challenge of using
nothing but pottery shards and papyrus scraps?