Master's of Art in Classics

Program of Study

The Department of Classics at the University of Arizona offers graduate study in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology, and Latin Pedagogy leading to the Master of Arts degree. Degree requirements include 33 hours of course work, a thesis (or an Action Research Project for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis), and a reading knowledge of French, German, or Italian, in addition to demonstrated proficiency in Greek and Latin (only Latin is required for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis).

Curriculum

A full range of courses is offered in Latin, Greek, classical studies in translation, classical archaeology, ancient history, pedagogy, and ancient philosophy. Students may earn Secondary School Latin Teaching Certification through the Department of Classics and the College of Education or by pursuing the Latin Pedagogy emphasis. Students wishing to study classical art and archaology at the doctoral level may do so through the Department of Art.

Master of Arts with Emphasis in Classical Philology

Degree Requirements

Minimum credit hours: 33

1. Proficiency in French, German, or Italian.
2. 3 units of methodology.
3. Qualifying (translation) examination in Greek and Latin.
4. 12 units of Greek author courses.
5. 12 units of Latin author courses.
6. 3 units of additional graduate-level work in Archaeology, Greek or Latin.
7. Comprehensive examinations in Greek Literature, Latin Literature, and Ancient History.
8. 3 units of thesis credit.

Master of Arts with Emphasis in Classical Archaeology

Degree Requirements

Minimum credit hours: 33

1. Proficiency in French, German, or Italian.
2. 3 units of Methodology.
3. Qualifying examination in Greek and Roman Archaeology.
4. Graduate level proficiency in one classical language, upper-level undergraduate proficiency in the other.
5. 18-21 units of Greek and Roman Archaeology courses.
6. Minimum of 6 seminar units.
7. 9 units may be applied to a secondary (i.e. minor) area, including Greek and Latin languages.
8. Comprehensive examinations in Greek Archaeology, Roman Archaeology, and Ancient History.
9. 3 units of thesis credit.