NEW - Graduate Degree Specialization in Ancient Societies and Cultures in the MA Program
Entrance Requirements
In addition to general Departmental requirements, students should hold a BA degree either in Classics or History or a suitable related field (eg, Religious Studies, Philosophy, Anthropology) and must demonstrate appropriate preparation for the desired program of study, including a level of language proficiency to conduct research in the primary sources, as applicable to the student’s program (eg, suitable training in Greek, Hebrew, Latin and/or Sanskrit).
Program Requirements
Students must:
- take and pass CLASS 501 (*1);
- take and pass a minimum of six (*18) graduate-level courses, at least two of which (*6) must be courses related to the student’s chosen area of specialization;
- fulfill the modern language requirement with French, German, Italian, or another language appropriate to the area of specialization;
- write a thesis, the text of which should normally be not more than 100 pages in length.
Depending on the student’s preparation and chosen area of specialization, an intermediate-level language examination in a second ancient language or *6 at the senior undergraduate level with a minimum grade of B or equivalent in that language may be required.
Length of Program
Students should be able to complete the program in three or four terms depending on preparation and course selection.