The Department of Ancient Mediterranean Studies offers graduate work leading to the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy. The graduate faculty encourages applications from talented and committed students, whose undergraduate careers have given them an appreciation of the rich, many-faceted nature of classical studies and an interest in discovering a place of their own in it. Solid experience in Latin and Greek is of course desirable, but Missouri's MA program is specifically designed for students whose study in one or both of the languages may have come late and who need help getting up to speed rapidly.

Career Preparation

Graduate programs in Ancient Mediterranean Studies are designed to prepare students for professional careers as teachers and scholars of classical literature and ancient civilization. Besides acquiring expertise in the traditional classical disciplines, students are encouraged to become familiar with other areas, such as later literatures and cultures, on which the classical tradition has exercised a decided effect.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 72 hours of graduate credit is required for the PhD degree. A maximum of 30 hours of this total may consist of hours transferred from the MA degree. At least 12 additional hours must be taken in the department at the graduate level. A minimum of eight hours of dissertation credit is required.