Program of Study

The Department of Classics at the University of Arizona offers graduate study in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology, and Latin Pedagogy leading to the Master of Arts degree. Degree requirements include 33 hours of course work, a thesis (or an Action Research Project for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis), and a reading knowledge of French, German, or Italian, in addition to demonstrated proficiency in Greek and Latin (only Latin is required for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis).

Curriculum

A full range of courses is offered in Latin, Greek, classical studies in translation, classical archaeology, ancient history, pedagogy, and ancient philosophy. Students may earn Secondary School Latin Teaching Certification through the Department of Classics and the College of Education or by pursuing the Latin Pedagogy emphasis. Students wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in Classical Art & Archaeology may do so through the Department of Art.

Degree Requirements

Minimum credit hours: 33

1. Proficiency in French, German, or Italian.
2. 3 units of Methodology.
3. Qualifying examination in Greek and Roman History.
4. Graduate level proficiency in one classical language, upper-level undergraduate proficiency in the other.
5. Minimum of 6 seminar units.
6. 21 units in Classics/History, Greek, or Latin courses.
7. Comprehensive examinations in Greek History, Roman History, and one in either Greek or Roman Archaeology OR in Greek or Latin Literature 
8. 3 units of thesis credit.

INDEX TO M.A. GUIDELINES

Preliminary Remarks

Sections:

1. Requirements for Graduate Admission
2. Advisement
3. Emphasis in Classical Archaeology (includes information on all M.A. examinations)
4. Emphasis in Classical Philology (includes information on all M.A. examinations)
5. Emphasis in Ancient History (includes information on M.A. examinations)
6. Emphasis in Latin Pedagogy (includes information on M.A. examinations)
7. Satisfactory Academic Progress
8. The M.A. Thesis
9. Ph.D. Students Earning the M.A. in Classics

Appendices:

1. Worksheet: Classical Archaeology Emphasis
2. Worksheet: Classical Philology Emphasis
3. Reading List: Comprehensive Examination (Archaeology)
4. Reading List: Qualifying Examinations (Philology)
5. Short Literary Identifications (Philology)
6. Ancient History Comprehensive Examination
7. Ph.D. Students Wanting the M.A. (Archaeology)
8. Ph.D. Students Wanting the M.A. (Philology)
9. Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students in Residence
10. Thesis Worksheet
11. Worksheet: Ancient History Emphasis
12. Worksheet: Latin Pedagogy Emphasis
13. Style Sheet for Graduate Seminar Papers and Theses
14. Guide for Course Handouts and PowerPoint Presentations
15. Check List for Submitting a Final Paper

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