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M.A. in Classics: Greek & Latin

The program in Classics (Greek and Latin) enables a student to concentrate his or her course-work on both languages. It is recommended to students who enter with strong language skills. The program will prepare students for further graduate work in classical studies or for a career in teaching in the schools. This program may be taken under the course option or the thesis option. The Department recommends the course option.


Requirements for the course option:

CLA 5936 (proseminar) 1 hour
six courses at the 5000 (or 6000) level in Greek OR in Latin (at least two courses must be taken in each ancient language) 18 hours
one history course 3 hours
one archaeology course (may be at 4000 level) 3 hours
electives in Classics 8 hours
*Translation examination (2 hours)

Requirements for the thesis option:
CLA 5936 (proseminar) 1 hour
six courses at the 5000 (or 6000) level in Greek OR in Latin (at least two courses must be taken in each ancient language) 18 hours
one history course 3 hours
one archaeology course (may be at 4000 level) 3 hours
thesis (CLA 5971) 6 hours
*Translation examination (2 hours)
thesis defense: CLA 8976 (zero credit)

*Translation exams will ordinarily be given during one week of each term: in the fall term, it will be the second week in November; in the spring term, it will be the week following the spring break. MA Reading list in Classics (Greek and Latin)

MA Reading list in Classics (Greek and Latin)