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The Department of Classics provides advanced training leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Classics in a wide range of areas: Greek and Latin Literature, Ancient (Greek and Roman) Philosophy, and Greek and Roman History.<br><br>The graduate program in Classics provides advanced study and research opportunities in all aspects of Greco-Roman antiquity. Literature and history are central to the field, and the initial stage of our program aims to provide every student with mastery of the Greek and Latin languages and familiarity with basic works of literature in all major genres. This training is the foundation for research into any aspect of Greco-Roman antiquity for which our faculty can provide supervision.<br>Our programs lead to the MA and PhD degrees. Students can choose to focus on one of three fields:<br>Ancient History<br>Literature<br>Philosophy<br>Most PhD students have previously obtained an MA in Classics or a related field (such as Ancient History or Ancient Philosophy), but direct entry into the PhD program from a strong undergraduate program is also possible.<br><br>Admission and program requirements are significantly different for the 1- and 2-year MA programs in Ancient History, which allow qualified students to participate in research seminars in Ancient History while also pursuing MA-level language training in one of the ancient languages (or both, depending on preparation). These programs also feature a rigorous introduction to historical methods and participation in a bi-weekly collaborative Ancient History proseminar. For admission, preparation in only one of the two ancient languages is required. For the degree, students are required to pass at the MA-level a sight exam in either Ancient Greek or Latin and one of the MA-level reading list exams with a grade of at least B-. In the other language, students are required to pass one course at any level with a B.