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Classical Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
Departmental E-Mail: classics [at] indiana [dot] edu
Departmental URL: www.indiana.edu/~classics
(Please note that when conferring University Graduate School degrees, minors, certificates, and sub-plans, The University Graduate School’s staff use those requirements contained only in The University Graduate School Bulletin.)
Curriculum
Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Classical Studies—Latin and Greek, Master of Arts for Teachers in Classical Studies—Latin, and Doctor of Philosophy in Classical Studies—Latin and Greek
Special Departmental Requirements
(See also general University Graduate School requirements.)
Placement Examination
All newly admitted students will be required to take a translation examination in Latin and/or Greek for the purpose of placement. No student will be permitted to enroll for courses until the results of this placement examination are delivered to the Director of Graduate Studies.
Master of Arts in Classical Studies—Latin and Greek
Admission Requirements
As prerequisites for admission, a student must (1) have an undergraduate major in Latin or Greek or the equivalent; (2) take the Graduate Record Examination General Test; (3) submit a Statement of Purpose; (4) submit 3 letters of recommendation from faculty; (5) submit a writing sample of approximately 20 pages of connected prose.
Course Requirements
A minimum of 30 credit hours of Latin, Greek, or Classics courses, of which at least 22 credit hours must be in Latin or Greek. One course involving the writing of a term paper.
Examinations
Translation examination (two hours) in Greek or Latin. Written examination (two hours) on the history of Greek or Latin literature.
Language Requirement
Reading proficiency in one language: French, German, or another approved modern language, or (for students majoring in Latin) Classical Greek. The requirement in Classical Greek may be satisfied by completing G500, G550, G600, and G650. A grade of B or better in G650 fulfills the reading-knowledge requirement in Classical Greek.
Master of Arts for Teachers in Classical Studies—Latin
Admission Requirements
As prerequisites for admission, a student must (1) have an undergraduate major in Latin or Greek or the equivalent; (2) take the Graduate Record Examination General Test; (3) submit a Statement of Purpose; (4) submit 3 letters of recommendation from faculty; (5) submit a writing sample of approximately 20 pages of connected prose.
Course Requirements
All M.A.T. students must complete a total of 26 credit hours in the Department of Classical Studies, of which 20 credit hours are in Greek and/or Latin language and literature (L and G courses), and 6 credit hours are in classical civilization and culture (C courses).
The School of Education requirements may be completed with one of two tracks, the Secondary Transition to Teaching program or the Community of Teachers program. The requirements for each program are to be determined by the School of Education.
Examinations
Translation examination (two hours) in Latin. Written examination (two hours) on the history of Latin literature.
Doctor of Philosophy in Classical Studies—Latin and Greek
Admission Requirements
As a prerequisite for admission, a student must (1) have completed at least 24 credit hours of graduate work in classical studies; (2) show proficiency in one modern foreign language; (3) show evidence of scholarly potential as indicated by the submission of a term paper or revised version of a term paper to the Ph.D. admission committee of the department; (4) supply 3 letters of reference; and (5) take the Graduate Record Examination General Test.
Course Requirements
A total of 90 credit hours, including dissertation (maximum of 28 credit hours). Fifty-three (53) credit hours must consist of the 20 credit hours of core requirements (C501, C502, G536, G537, L536, and L537) and 33 additional credit hours of Latin and Greek reading and seminar courses. The remaining credit hours are distributed among the courses in the minor program.
Minor
A total of 12 to 15 credit hours of coursework, to be planned in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies. Minor programs aim to broaden the student’s knowledge in some aspect of classical studies outside the core curriculum. A minor may be taken in a single department (e.g., Art History, Comparative Literature, History); in that case, the student should also consult with the Director of Graduate Studies in that department. One can also take an interdepartmental minor, such as that offered through the Program in Ancient Studies.
Language Requirements
Reading proficiency in French and German; substitution of one other modern language will be considered on petition in place of French.
Qualifying Examinations
Translation examinations (three hours each) based on reading lists in Greek and in Latin. Qualifying examinations are also required on the history of Greek and Latin literature (three hours each) and on a major author (three hours) chosen by the student. An examination on the outside minor may be required by the department of the outside minor.
Final Examination
Oral, primarily a defense of the dissertation.
Ph.D. Minor in Greek or Latin
Students in related programs may elect a Ph.D. minor in Greek or Latin. Students with previous experience in the language(s) may be asked to take a diagnostic examination before entering into study for the minor. Each student should plan his or her program of study in advance with the Director of Graduate Studies. Minors in Greek must complete at least 15 credit hours in Greek (G courses). Minors in Latin must complete at least 15 credit hours in Latin (L courses).