Program Information
(The following information refers only to our on-campus programs. Please visit the Distance Learning Homepage for further details on our Distance Learning MA and ML Programs, especially aimed at elementary, secondary, or community college teachers.)
The Department of Classics at the University of Florida offers an M.A. degree in Latin, an M.A.T. degree in Latin, as well as a Master of Latin degree. Students are expected to become Florida residents after one year.
The Master of Arts in Latin is a thesis degree designed specifically for students who are aiming toward a career in secondary teaching, but who still desire the writing experience and credential that a thesis provides.
The Master of Arts in the Teaching of Latin (M.A.T.) is recommended for students who wish to pursue a career in teaching and who want to include educational courses in their program. This is a non-thesis degree.
The Master of Latin (M.L.) degree is designed primarily 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. This is a non-thesis degree.
For minimum degree requirements, see the Graduate Degrees section of the catalog. For additional requirements, please see the department website: http://classics.ufl.edu.
Admission Requirements to the Latin Programs:
Admission into the university and the program for Classics is ultimately determined and granted according to the rules established by the Graduate School of the University of Florida (see the Graduate Catalog).
All students seeking admission to the department must submit satisfactory scores on the GRE General Test (with at least 320 [old scoring scale] or 140 [new scoring scale on the verbal portion).
Master’s level (Level I) requirements include:
- Extensive study of Greek and Latin, with at least three years of coursework in one language and at least two years in the other language.
- At least six hours in one or more of the following: ancient history, ancient art, archaeology, philosophy, literary criticism, linguistics.
- A GPA of at least a 3.0.
- Deficiencies that can be corrected within one year will not necessarily prevent admission, if the record shows promise on other grounds.
Degrees Offered with a Major in Latin
- Master of Arts
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Latin
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Classics Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLA 6125 | Augustan Age | 3 |
| CLA 6795 | Greek and Roman Archeology | 3 |
| CLA 6805 | The Classical Research Tradition | 3 |
| CLA 6895 | Athenian Law and Society | 3 |
| CLA 6905 | Individual Work | 2-4 |
| CLA 6930 | Greece and the Near East | 3 |
greek courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GRE 6425 | Greek Prose Composition | 3 |
| GRE 6755 | Epigraphy | 3 |
| GRK 6905 | Individual Work in Modern Greek | 3-5 |
| GRW 6105 | The Greek Tradition | 3 |
| GRW 6216 | Greek Novel | 3 |
| GRW 6316 | Greek Tragedy | 3 |
| GRW 6317 | Ancient Greek Comedy | 3 |
| GRW 6345 | Greek Lyric Poetry | 3 |
| GRW 6346 | Pindar | 3 |
| GRW 6347 | Homer | 3 |
| GRW 6386 | Greek Historians | 3 |
| GRW 6506 | Plato | 3 |
| GRW 6705 | Attic Orators | 3 |
| GRW 6905 | Individual Work | 2-4 |
| GRW 6930 | Special Topics in Greek Literature | 3 |
| GRW 6931 | Comparative Study of Greek and Latin Literature | 3 |
| GRW 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| GRW 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-15 |
| GRW 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
Latin Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAT 6425 | Latin Prose Composition | 3 |
| LNW 5325 | Roman Elegiac Poetry | 3 |
| LNW 5655 | Roman Poets: Horace | 3 |
| LNW 5665 | Roman Poets: Vergil | 3 |
| LNW 5675 | Roman Poets: Ovid | 3 |
| LNW 6105 | The Roman Tradition | 3 |
| LNW 6225 | The Ancient Roman Novel | 3 |
| LNW 6315 | Plautus and Terence | 3 |
| LNW 6335 | Roman Oratory and Rhetoric | 3 |
| LNW 6365 | Studies in Roman Satire | 3 |
| LNW 6385 | Roman Historians | 3 |
| LNW 6495 | Late Latin Literature | 3 |
| LNW 6905 | Individual Work | 1-4 |
| LNW 6933 | Special Topics in Latin Literature | 3 |
| LNW 6935 | Proseminar in Classics | 3 |
| LNW 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 1-5 |
| LNW 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| LNW 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| LNW 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |