4+1 in Classics
Braniff’s 4+1 program allows Classics majors and other qualified undergraduates to continue their studies, earning a B.A. and an M.A. in a shorter period of time. Up to four approved graduate courses taken during senior year may count toward the M.A. Note that these courses are in addition to the 120 credit hours required for the B.A.
Interested students should contact their undergraduate advisor and the Classics master’s graduate director by the spring semester of their junior year.
Benefits of the program
- Competitive advantage when applying for Ph.D. programs or pursuing a career
- GRE and application fee waived
Plan Overview
See the Braniff Graduate School entry for all master’s program details.
Senior Year Options
- Up to four graduate courses (12 credit hours) beyond the requirements for the bachelor’s degree with final grades of B or higher
- Students with at least a 3.66 GPA in undergraduate courses after completing 90 undergraduate credits may count 6 credit hours of graduate coursework towards their undergraduate degree as well
Master of Arts in Classics
- 24 credit hours of course work at the 5000 level or above (at least 15 hours must be in Greek or Latin courses or both; 9 may be in related fields where the reading is done in translation)
- 6 credit hours for a Master's thesis
- Reading knowledge of one or both languages sufficient to do work at the 5000 level
- A comprehensive exam to be passed before submitting a thesis proposal
Master of Classics
- 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 where the reading is done in translation)
- Reading knowledge of one or both languages sufficient to do work at the 5000 level
- A comprehensive exam to be passed in the final semester before the degree is granted