GRADUATE PROGRAM
DEGREE PROGRAMS:
The Department of Classical Studies at Indiana University offers graduate programs leading to the M.A., M.A.T. and PhD degrees. Students entering directly from A.B. programs will be expected to complete the M.A. requirements before proceeding to the PhD. These requirements can be fulfilled by examinations either in Greek or in Latin, but the PhD requires work in both languages. The department welcomes prospective M.A.T. students. Although the education component of this degree program along with secondary school certification is administered by the School of Education, students are enrolled in Classical Studies and participate in the same classes as other degree candidates. They should send their applications directly to Classical Studies (see How to Apply.)
CURRICULUM:
Our program offers classes in Greek and Latin on all levels as well as a variety of classes in archaeological and cultural studies topics. Some faculty specialties in the latter area are Roman topography and epigraphy, Roman law, ancient painting, bronze age Aegean archaeology. Our curriculum also includes both introductory and Medieval Latin. Surveys of Latin and Greek Literature, offered in alternate years, guide students in preparing for the PhD exams in these fields. Composition courses in the respective languages are offered concomitantly and expected for PhD students. All students planning to teach in secondary school are expected to enroll in Latin composition. An 8-week proseminar given in alternate years introduces students to research resources in Classical Studies and provides a glimpse of such ancillary disciplines as Latin paleography, epigraphy and numismatics. A course in Literary and Cultural Theory is required of PhD students. Proficiency requirements in Modern Languages can be fulfilled through summer classes offered by the relevant departments or by testing. The PhD minor, usually undertaken after the completion of at least one year’s course work beyond the M.A., may provide amplified knowledge within related areas of classical study such as archaeology or history, or else expanded methodological awareness through exposure to other disciplines. Among the possible choices are Art History/ Archaeology, Comparative Literature, Folklore, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theater and Drama and special inter-departmental minors in Ancient Studies, Medieval Studies and in Mythology.
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:
Each academic year brings a number of outside lecturers to the campus, some under departmental auspices and others sponsored by the Program in Ancient Studies or the Archaeological Institute of America. The customary schedules for such visits allow opportunities for students to meet informally with the speakers. Among the students themselves a number of social gatherings are organized and meetings of the departmental graduate student organization offer an opportunity to raise issues of interest or concern. The department strongly encourages students to participate in the annual meetings of national organizations such as the American Philological Association, the Archaeological Institute of America, Classical Association of the Middle West and South, through the presentation of papers or simply by attendance. Future secondary school teachers will find valuable resources and support through the American Classical League. It is also our hope that each student will be able to experience at least one summer of travel and study in Italy or Greece, conceivably through one of the programs sponsored by the American Academy in Rome or American School of Classical Studies at Athens and can offer modest scholarship support on a competitive basis for students accepted to one of these programs.
ADVICE TO APPLICANTS:
Candidates for admission should offer a major or strong minor in one or the other Classical Language. Students from extra-departmental graduate programs desiring a minor in Latin or Greek should consult with the Graduate Advisor concerning a schedule of courses. All Indiana University graduate applications are now electronic and can be accessed by clicking here, however prospective applicants should make an initial contact with the Administrative Secretary Yvette Rollins to insure that the application is expected and that the process goes smoothly. Additionally candidates should submit a writing sample of 10-20 pages either by hard copy mail or e-mail attachment to Ms. Rollins. Either a favorite course paper or a chapter from an on-going senior or M.A. thesis would satisfy this expectation. In completing application forms, candidates should specify the HIGHEST degree that they hope to earn within the university.
