A brief description of the department:
The Department of Classics offers a terminal Masters degree. Our eight
full-time faculty members offer advanced coursework in key aspects of the
ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome (Greek, Latin, art, archaeology).
Most students enrolled intend to pursue a Ph.D. in Classics or a related
field at another institution.
Particular strengths or unique areas of interest for the department: Gender; material and textual cultures.
Average number of new graduate students per year: FourFor “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):
Fifteen junior/senior hours of Greek
and/or Latin.
Approximate percentage of incoming students given full funding: 100%
Number of guaranteed years of funding: As long as students are making good progress through the program.
Out of those years, number student will be expected or required to serve as TA, RA, or the like: No requirement.
PhDs and MAs awarded since January 2004: Ten.
Major changes anticipated in the department over the next few years, if any:
None.
