A brief description of the department:
The department has traditionally prepared graduate students for careers in
classics and the humanities while encouraging interdisciplinary literary and
historical studies; particular strengths are Greek tragedy/comedy, Augustan/Flavian literature, epic, rhetoric, translation, history, and the classical
tradition. Other departments contribute philosophy, archaeology and art
history. The department is home to Arion and The International Journal of
the Classical Tradition.
Particular strengths or unique areas of interest for the department: Tragedy, Comedy, Augustan, Epic, Classical Tradition
Average number of new graduate students per year: 3 PhD, 2 MAFor “best consideration for admission”, applicants should have (note that there are always special cases, and that meeting the stated numerical goals will not guarantee admission to any program):
600+ GRE, 3.5 GPA, 3 years/language (college level)
Approximate percentage of incoming students given full funding: 100% PhD, 0% MA unless enrolled in PhD program
Number of guaranteed years of funding: 5 years PhD
Out of those years, number student will be expected or required to serve as TA, RA, or the like: 1 non-TF fellowship year awarded per year to an entering student; all the
rest TF
PhDs and MAs awarded since January 2004: 3 PhDs since 2004; 10 MAs (4 continuing in PhD program)
Major changes anticipated in the department over the next few years, if any:
No