We welcome applications from students interested in graduate studies in any area of classics, including philology, literature, history, philosophy, drama and performance, archaeology and religion. The MA Program in Classics is designed to prepare students for PhD programs in any field related to Classical Studies. Our program is flexible and inclusive, and it is set up to accommodate students from various academic backgrounds and levels of preparation. There is even an accelerated option for applicants with limited exposure to classical languages. We have a successful track record placing students in the most competitive doctoral programs in North America, including Princeton, University of Chicago, University of Southern California, New York University, and Harvard.
Master's students in the Classics program write a master's thesis under the direct supervision of a member of the Graduate Faculty (Thesis). The program is not only designed for students with very strong background preparation in ancient languages, who wish to refine their research and other technical skills, but also for students who may need to develop proficiency in the languages while pursuing research interests in Greco-Roman History, Archaeology, Culture or Literature. The program is robust, flexible, and rigorous, designed to meet students where they are at and to develop their research aptitudes and skills.
What are the program requirements?
Refer to the Graduate Programs page for details on the program requirements.
What subjects can I research?
Main areas of graduate supervision include:
- Archaic Greek History and Poetry
- Classical Greek History and Literature
- Hellenistic History and Literature
- Roman Republican History
- Early Imperial Roman Literature
- Greek and Roman Religion
- Greek and Roman Historiography
- Comparative ancient history (Greece, Rome and China)
- Classical archaeology