古典系已归档了有关博士学位学位规定的详细说明。所有学生应从部门办公室获得一份副本。古典博士学位主要由候选人主要领域的部门高级研讨班中的工作组成（数量和程度由监督委员会与候选人协商确定）。
The Department of Classics has on file a detailed description on the regulations for the PhD degree. All students should obtain a copy from the departmental office.The Classics PhD degree consists essentially ofwork in the advanced seminars of the department in the candidates main field (the number and extent to be determined by the Supervisory Committee in consultation with the candidate)work in the seminars of the department in the minor field (the number and extent to be determined by the Supervisory Committee in consultation with the candidate) anda substantial and original thesis of value in the judgment of the department.