A brief description of the department:
Since 1987 the Department of Classics at the University of Maryland, College
Park, has offered MA degrees in Latin, and in Latin and Greek, to full and
part-time students. Our graduates include those pursuing PhD degrees in
classics and classically-related fields, K-12 Latin teachers, and
“avocational” classicists in other professions.
Particular strengths or unique areas of interest for the department: Language/ Literature; Mythology; Gender Studies; Pedagogy.
Average number of new graduate students per year: Ca. 3-5, all at the MA levelFor “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):
We do not require the GRE but look favorably upon strong scores. A GPA of at
least 3.5 in classical language courses is highly recommended. For the
program in Latin, we prefer 5-6 semesters preparation of college-level Latin;
for the program in Latin and Greek, 5-6 semesters of college-level Latin and
4-5 semesters of college-level Greek.
Approximate percentage of incoming students given full funding: We have six fully-funded graduate Teaching Assistantships for full-time
students, and have 2-4 new TAs entering the program each fall. At the moment
there is no funding for part-time students; we generally have 1-3 new
part-time students each fall. We also admit students to the program in the
spring semester, usually part-time students.
Number of guaranteed years of funding: Two for those awarded Teaching Assistantships.
Out of those years, number student will be expected or required to serve as TA, RA, or the like: Both years. The MA can easily be completed in two years by full-time
students.
PhDs and MAs awarded since January 2004: We do not award PhDs in classics, although PhD candidates in other departments (Art History and Archaeology, English/Comparative Literature, History, and Philosophy) regularly enroll in our advanced classes.
Major changes anticipated in the department over the next few years, if any:
None
