A brief description of the department:
Our graduate program has always focused exclusively on training secondary school Latin teachers. Many of the faculty publish both in Classics and pedagogy. Strong faculty involvement in local, regional and national classics organizations.
Particular strengths or unique areas of interest for the department: Latin Pedagogy Latin Literature, Archaeological Field Work, Linguistics, Etruscan Studies
Application deadline: February 15
Unusual features of the application: We urge applicants to come for an on-campus interview.
GRE scores required: Yes
Writing sample required: No
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):
Minimum requirement for admission set by the Graduate School is GRE scores of 450; our students score much higher. Minimum GPA for admission to our program is 3.00. We look for extensive upper level Latin (3+ courses) and two years of classical Greek.
Average number of new graduate students per year: 6
Approximate percentage of applicants this represents: 25-30%
Number of new students entering program this fall: 6
Approximate percentage of incoming students given full funding: 100%
Number of guaranteed years of funding: One with renewal for the second year based on evaluation of student's performance
Out of those years, number student will be expected or required to serve as TA, RA, or the like: Students serve as TAs one semester each year in addition to teaching their own Latin class each semester.
International students eligibility for financial aid: Yes
PhDs and MAs awarded since January 2005: 30
Major changes anticipated in the department over the next few years, if any: No
Best contact person for questions: Kenneth Kitchell kkitchel@classics.umass.edu
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