Requirements for the M.A.
The Department does not offer an independent M.A. program, but a M.A. may be awarded in three distinct circumstances:
1) The Department participates in the J.D./M.A. option for Law School students seeking a M.A. The requirements for a M.A. in Classical Studies as part of the J.D./M.A. option are: 30 units of registration, of which 21 must be graded (9 in languages and 6 in history/archaeology, at the 200 level or above); and a final exercise consisting of two examinations of 3 hours each on particular fields, or a M.A. thesis.
2) Students admitted to the Ph.D. track who can offer compelling reasons for obtaining a M.A. degree may request this of the department. If this is approved, upon successful completion of the Preliminary Examination the student requests the Ph.D. committee to submit a Non-Thesis Examination card to the Graduate School.
3) Students who decide, or are advised, to leave the program before completion of the Ph.D. may receive a terminal M.A. degree, after completing 39 hours of course credit (of which at least 30 must be graded, with an average evaluation of at least B+) and completing a M.A. examination set by the Department. The M.A. examination will consist of the PhD Qualifying Examination in either Greek or Latin or Archaeology, and will be read and judged by a committee of three department members appointed by the Director of Graduate Studies.