A brief description of the department:
The Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies at Kent State
University is a combined language department with graduate programs in
Literature and Culture, Language Pedagogy, and Translation. We offer the MA
in Latin Literature and Latin Pedagogy.
Particular strengths or unique areas of interest for the department: Teacher training; Latin Poetry and Prose; Roman material culture; Ancient Mediterranean Religions
Application deadline: We recommend the previous February 1 before the Fall semester in which a student wishes to enroll.
Unusual features of the application: No.
GRE scores required: No, but highly recommended.
Writing sample required: Yes, we require a writing sample; either one long paper or several short ones.
For “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):
GRE: minimum of verbal 500, quant 500, written portion 5.
GPA: 3.5 average in Classics courses.
Equivalent of major in Latin or Classics.
We generally ask for a list of Latin authors and titles read in undergraduate
courses.
Average number of new graduate students per year: There is a new student about once every 2 years.
Approximate percentage of applicants this represents: This represents 80-90% of applicants.
Number of new students entering program this fall: One
Approximate percentage of incoming students given full funding: Currently, no students receive full funding because of budget constraints,
but we attempt to secure funding for qualified students on an ad hoc basis.
Number of guaranteed years of funding: See above.
Out of those years, number student will be expected or required to serve as TA, RA, or the like: See above.
International students eligibility for financial aid: The basis is the same
PhDs and MAs awarded since January 2005: One
Major changes anticipated in the department over the next few years, if any: None.
Best contact person for questions: Jennifer Larson, jlarson@kent.edu
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