Classical Studies (CLST) is an interdepartmental graduate program dedicated to integrated, interdisciplinary study of Greece, Rome, and the greater ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern world. The Classical Studies program is committed to its traditional core fields of historical, art historical, archaeological, and literary research while extending its range into the study of ancient thought broadly conceived: ancient philosophy, historiography, medicine, religion, and the later reception of ancient ideas. Its faculty, housed in a variety of departments, continue to strengthen the program's interdepartmental approach. Each student follows an interdisciplinary program designed in consultation with their faculty advisor(s). The MA program is intended both for students who are seeking a free-standing MA in Classical Studies, and for students interested in receiving further training before applying to PhD programs.