Classics (Non-Thesis) (M.A.) (45 credits)
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
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Research Project (18 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS 681 | M.A.Research Project 1. | 6 |
M.A.Research Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Start of the production of a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| CLAS 682 | M.A.Research Project 2. | 6 |
M.A.Research Project 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Continued work on production of a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
| CLAS 683 | M.A.Research Project 3. | 6 |
M.A.Research Project 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Completion of a research project under the supervision of a faculty member. | ||
Required Courses (18 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS 500 | Classics Seminar. | 3 |
Classics Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar on a topic in ancient Greek or Roman literature and society. Topic varies by year. | ||
| CLAS 610 | Readings in Latin Literature. | 3 |
Readings in Latin Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Translation and analysis of selected texts in Latin. Authors or texts change from year to year. This course may be taken more than once. | ||
| CLAS 612 | Topics in Latin Literature. | 3 |
Topics in Latin Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of a selected topic in Latin literature through the translation and analysis of relevant Latin texts. Topics vary by year. Course may be taken more than once. | ||
| CLAS 620 | Readings in Ancient Greek Literature. | 3 |
Readings in Ancient Greek Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Translation and analysis of selected texts in ancient Greek. Authors or texts change from year to year. This course may be taken more than once. | ||
| CLAS 622 | Topics in Ancient Greek Literature. | 3 |
Topics in Ancient Greek Literature. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Examination of a selected topic in ancient Greek literature through the translation and analysis of relevant ancient Greek texts. Topics vary by year. Course may be taken more than once. | ||
| CLAS 685 | Methods Seminar. | 3 |
Methods Seminar. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Selected topics in the diverse research methods deployed in classical studies, including (but not limited to) different approaches to interpreting ancient evidence, the acquisition of research skills, grant writing, and publication strategies. | ||
Complementary Courses (9 credits)
9 credits of 500-level or 600-level courses in Classics, Ancient History, or another classics-related discipline. Classics-related courses must be chosen in consultation with the classics graduate advisor.
A maximum of 6 credits of complementary courses may be taken outside the Department of History and Classical Studies, unless approved by the Classical Studies Committee.
Examinations
Each candidate for the MA degree must pass three exams: Ancient Greek translation, Latin translation, and classical literature. The exams will be based on a set reading list of classical texts and scholarship. The translation exams will test the student’s mastery of ancient Greek and Latin; it is assumed students will require advanced proficiency in each language to pass the relevant exam. The classical literature exam will test the student’s general knowledge of important authors and texts in translation and classical scholarship.
All exams will be marked pass/fail and may be taken more than once.
Exams will be taken as 0-credit courses, comparable to PhD comps exams.
Exams must be passed within two years of starting the program and within three attempts, or the student will not be allowed to continue in the program.