(1) Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Classical Greek, Hebrew, or Latin.
(2) Identify, describe, and apply theoretical methods in the study of ancient religion.
(3) Identify, analyze, and evaluate religious activity in the ancient Mediterranen and Near East.
(4) Identify, explain, and analyze various forms of ancient evidence (not just literature).
(5) Explain and evaluate scholarship in the study of ancient religion.
(6) Identify, describe, and apply new ways to analyze ancient religious activity based on interdisciplinary work in the program.
(7) Demonstrate an original contribution to the study of ancient religion.