Chair: J. Rea
Graduate Coordinators: A. Wolpert, V. Yates
The department offers the following degrees and programs: the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in classical studies; the Master of Arts degree with a major in Latin; and the Master of Latin degree. Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Within the Ph.D. program are three tracks:
- Philology (prepares students for careers in colleges and universities)
- Classical civilization (available via distance course work)
- Latin and Roman studies (available via distance course work).
Requirements for the philology track of the doctoral degree include:
- 60 credit hours after the M.A. (or a total of 90 credit hours)
- Five additional seminars after the M.A. in classics at the 500 level or higher
- Three of the following seminars:
- A reading knowledge of two modern languages, one of which must be German
- Reading lists in Greek and Roman authors
- Supervised experience in teaching Latin, Greek, or civilization courses is advised
- Successful completion of a series of qualifying examinations appropriate to the chosen specialization (Greek reading; Latin reading; classical Greek literature in its historical context; classical Latin literature in its historical context; special author/topic)
- An oral preliminary examination, dissertation, and final examination
The M.A. degree with a major in Latin is recommended for students who plan to pursue a career in secondary teaching. Both M.A. programs require 30 credit hours, including 6 credits of GRW 6971 Research for Master's Thesis (1-15 cr.) or LNW 6971 Research for Master's Thesis (1-15 cr.), a thesis, and final examination.
The Master of Latin degree is a non-thesis degree, designed for currently employed and/or certified teaching professionals who wish to widen their knowledge of Latin, broaden their education in the field of classics, and enhance their professional qualifications through a program of summer course work and directed independent study and/or distance learning courses during the regular academic year. The Master of Arts in Teaching, a non-thesis degree, is offered with a program in Latin and is intended for students preparing to teach in community colleges or high schools.