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Classical and Near Eastern Studies M.A.

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College of Liberal Arts (TCLA)17GRD College of Liberal Arts304 - Master of Arts

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Minimum GPA to receive degree

3.25
Completion requirements
Completion requirements
Take at least 10 master's thesis credits.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 7951251
Select at least 6 credits in consultation with the advisor.
Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Take 6 credits of LAT 5100 and 6 credits of GRK 5100.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0091101
  • 0102671
AND
Take 6 credits of LAT 5200 and 6 credits of GRK 5200.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0091111
  • 0107141
AND
Students should take one 8xxx course (3 cr) in Latin or Greek
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • GRK 8xxx
  • LAT 8xxx
The Classics track provides broad training in the literature of ancient Greece and Rome in its cultural context. Work in Greek and Latin is supplemented by courses in a related field or area of interest. This track requires nearly equal emphasis on courses and seminars in Greek and in Latin.

Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate (normally French, German, or Italian), and reading proficiency in both Greek and Latin as certified by departmental exam based on a set reading list.

Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Greek and Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).

Completion requirements
Take the following course. An alternative course may be applied to this requirement with director of graduate studies approval.
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 7977281
Select at least one course from three of the following four areas for a total of 12 credits, and the remaining 9 credits of the distribution requirement with approval by the director of graduate studies. At least one 8-level course is required. At least 12 of the 21 credits must involve substantial primary readings in an ancient language.
Fulfill ANY of the following requirements:
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 8103001
OR
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0162561
  • 7979801
OR
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 8080481
  • 7976751
  • 8046871
OR
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0162551
  • 0107141
  • 8015241
  • 7971841

The Religions in Antiquity track is comparative in both method and content. Although students may focus on a particular religious tradition, they will nonetheless study several ancient religions.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in one modern language (usually German) and master's-level proficiency in classical Hebrew, Greek, or Latin as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.

Final examinations: the final examinations are written (ancient language reading proficiency) and oral (general).


Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Select at least 15 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. No more than 6 credits of 51xx and/or 52xx credits can be applied to this requirement.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • GRK 5xxx
  • GRK 8xxx
AND
Select two seminars, at least one of which must be GRK 8910, in consultation with the advisor.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0090081
  • 7951211
AND
Take the following course:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0088081

Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.

Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably French, German, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Greek as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.

Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Greek reading proficiency) and oral (general).

Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Select at least 15 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. No more than 6 credits of 51xx and/or 52xx credits can be applied to this requirement.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • LAT 5xxx
  • LAT 8xxx
AND
Select two seminars, at least one of which must be LAT 8910, in consultation with the advisor.
Complete ANY of the following Courses:
  • 0086981
  • 7951211
AND
Take the following course:
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • 0107441

Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.

Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably French, German, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Latin as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.

Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).

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