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Master of Classics

  1. 30 credit hours of course work at the 5000 level or above (at least 15 hours must be in Greek or Latin courses or both; 15 may be in related fields wherein the reading is done in translation)
  2. Reading knowledge of one or both languages sufficient to do work at the 5000 level
  3. A comprehensive exam to be passed in the final semester before the degree is granted

Additional Stipulations

  1. Time limit: all requirements ordinarily must be met within six years of a student's initial registration in course work, excluding leaves of absence.
  2. Transfer credits: refer to “Graduate School Policies” in the “Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts” section for transfer credit information.
  3. For students with no prior knowledge of a classical language, completion of the elementary and intermediate courses in at least one language will be necessary. The Summer Classical Languages Institute is designed to enable students to meet this requirement quickly.

Admission Requirements

Application for admission to the master's programs in Classics requires a completed application form, two letters of reference, a statement of purpose, an intellectual autobiography, a sample of academic writing, and official transcripts of previous college work. Possession of a bachelor's degree is prerequisite to matriculating, but not necessarily one in the humanities. Non-degree seeking students are welcome to participate after consulting with the Graduate Director in Classics.

Nota bene: Knowledge of Latin or Greek is not a prerequisite for admission to the program.

Degree Requirements

Courses in Classics

Consult the entry for the Classics Department in the undergraduate section of the Bulletin. All courses listed there at the 3000 or 4000 levels may be taken for graduate credit at the 5000 level with the addition of supplementary work, typically a longer list of assigned readings and/or a longer paper.

Courses in Classics

CLL 6351Directed Readings

3
CLL 6377Special Studies

3
CLL 6378Special Studies

3
CLL 6379Special Studies

3
CLL 6V99Graduate Reading
CLL 7095Classics Comprehensive Exam

3
CLL 7678Thesis Research

3

Courses in Related Fields

A few examples of courses that may be taken for credit in other departments of the humanities are:

English

ENG 5318

ENG 5319

History (Courses cross-listed as 530X)

HIS 3303Ancient Greece

3
HIS 3304The Roman Republic

3
HIS 3305The Roman Empire

3

Philosophy

PHI 530X

PHI 530X (3343): From Ancient to Medieval Philosophy

Politics (Courses cross-listed as 530X)

POL 3331Plato's Republic

3
POL 3332Aristotle's Politics

3
POL 4311Thucydides: Justice, War, and Necessity

3
POL 4350Aristotle's Ethics

3