该系提供古典（拉丁语和希腊语）和仅拉丁语的文学硕士学位。学生通常会来参加我们的计划，为进入博士学位做好准备。在其他地方开设该课程，以从事中学教学工作或相关领域（例如图书馆学，法学院，教育技术）的职业。该学位要求课程学习，独立学习和全面考试相结合。硕士学位需要30个学分，全部在系内。要求候选人填写部门阅读清单，并通过笔试和口试。他们还必须证明自己具有用词典阅读现代外语（通常是法语或德语）的能力。拉丁文文学硕士课程要求研究生水平的拉丁文课程十门（30学分），完成一份独立的阅读清单，展示现代外语（通常是法语或德
The M.A. in Latin requires ten courses (30 credits) in Latin at the graduate level, completion of an independent reading list, demonstration of proficiency in a modern foreign language (usually French or German), and comprehensive written and oral examinations. Four courses a year are normally available to graduate students. Students who follow this track either supplement their coursework by taking courses at consortium universities (BU, Brandeis, Tufts), or pursue the degree part-time over three years. Consortium courses are covered by tuition benefits, but must be approved by BC faculty.