Students who elect this track will pursue intensive training in Greek or Latin language and literature, usually with the goal of advancing to further study in Classics at the Ph.D. level. The curriculum emphasizes ability to work with primary sources in the original languages, while developing analytical skills in any of the many branches of classical scholarship, including literary studies, ancient history, philosophy, mythology, religion, archaeology, and linguistics. Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam at the Ph.D. level may be counted as fulfilling one of the Preliminary (Greek or Latin) Translation Exams for the Ph.D. Also, students interested in pursuing the Ph.D. in Classics will need to be able to read German and at least one other modern foreign language (normally Italian or French). Candidates in this track who wish to be considered for the Ph.D. at the University of Colorado.are required to pass an examination in one of these lanugages before completing the M.A.