Master of Arts in Classics Program By Cornell University |Top Universities

Master of Arts in Classics

Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Classics and Ancient HistoryMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Study Level

Masters

The chief purpose of the MA in Classics at Cornell is to offer advanced training in Classics for students who want to prepare themselves for successful admission to a major PhD program in Classics. An MA degree in Classics could also enhance a career in teaching ancient languages at the secondary level. The Department of Classics also offers a PhD degree; the MA in Classics does not qualify applicants for admittance to the PhD program. We expect applicants to have studied both Greek and Latin, with a minimum of 4 semesters in one of the two languages and 2 semesters in the other. We will give consideration to students who were trained in a non-academic setting for one of the two languages. The ideal trajectory toward the MA should result in the completion of all requirements within 12 to 18 months, although an extension to 24 months is encouraged for students who need additional ancient language training. Choice of classes and choice of thesis topic allow students to shape their MA to direct them generally or more specifically into particular areas of the overall Classics field.

Program overview

Main Subject

Classics and Ancient History

Study Level

Masters

The chief purpose of the MA in Classics at Cornell is to offer advanced training in Classics for students who want to prepare themselves for successful admission to a major PhD program in Classics. An MA degree in Classics could also enhance a career in teaching ancient languages at the secondary level. The Department of Classics also offers a PhD degree; the MA in Classics does not qualify applicants for admittance to the PhD program. We expect applicants to have studied both Greek and Latin, with a minimum of 4 semesters in one of the two languages and 2 semesters in the other. We will give consideration to students who were trained in a non-academic setting for one of the two languages. The ideal trajectory toward the MA should result in the completion of all requirements within 12 to 18 months, although an extension to 24 months is encouraged for students who need additional ancient language training. Choice of classes and choice of thesis topic allow students to shape their MA to direct them generally or more specifically into particular areas of the overall Classics field.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

7+
Students must have a Honor's Level BA; Honor's Level BSc.
18 Months
Jan-2000

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