The Department of Classical Studies offers graduate studies leading to the:

• MA in Classical Studies
• PhD in Classical Studies

Students may choose to concentrate in Greek or Latin, but normally a student must achieve and demonstrate competence in both languages. The department encourages combined or comparative programs of study designed to take advantage of Boston University's offerings in such other areas as the Romance languages, comparative studies in literature and the arts program, archaeology, and philosophy, as well as the possibilities provided by cross-registration in the Boston Area Graduate School Consortium. Graduates of these programs are expected to have acquired a range and depth of knowledge of antiquity that will provide the basis for innovative scholarship as well as for professional careers in university or college teaching and in other positions that require a background in humanities.

For more information about these programs, contact Professor Jeffrey Henderson, Director of Graduate Studies (617-358-5072), or go to the MA requirements or PhD requirements.

The Department of Classical Studies and the School of Education offer graduate studies leading to the:

• MA in Latin Teaching and Classical Humanities (MAT)

This program is designed to prepare candidates for teaching careers in secondary schools, grades 9 - 12. After completion of this twelve-month program and after successful completion of the Massachusetts Educator Certification Tests (Literacy and Latin), graduates meet teacher certification standards according to the Interstate Certification Compact and are certified in Massachusetts and approximately 30 other states. The Department of Classical Studies considers that a teaching career in secondary schools requires an in-depth study of classical languages, literature, and the culture of the Greco-Roman world. The program therefore offers a unique opportunity to combine courses in the School of Education with those in the Department of Classical Studies in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In addition to academic courses at the graduate level in both schools, field work and student teaching will be arranged in Boston-area schools. Field experience and courses commence in June. During the fall and spring semesters candidates complete their field work, student teaching, and academic course requirements. Typically the program concludes in May. It is possible, however, to begin the program in September and complete it within twelve months. This program is open to those who are currently teaching and desire MAT certification.

For more information about this program, contact Prof. Patricia Larash , MAT Coordinator for the Department of Classical Studies (617-353-2427), or
Dr. Stephan Ellenwood, MAT Coordinator for the School of Education, (617-353-3238) or view the MAT requirements.

The Department of Classical Studies and the Department of Philosophy offer graduate studies leading to the:

• Dual Degree in Philosophy (PhD) and Classical Studies (MA)
  

The dual-degree program is designed for those who wish to acquire a strong competency in ancient philosophy and to add a specialization in Classical Studies to a PhD in Philosophy. Both components of the program call for the fulfillment of the usual requirements of either degree but allow for special emphasis on ancient philosophy and the study of ancient Greek and/or Latin and knowledge of the history of Greek and/or Roman literature. On fulfilling all degree requirements, the candidate will receive a regular PhD degree in Philosophy as well as a regular Masters in Classical Studies. The Philosophy component of the dual degree will equip the candidate with a special competence in ancient philosophy, while the training in Classical Studies will enhance the candidate's understanding of ancient philosophical texts in a number of crucial ways, such as attention to genre and expressive values in literary style and to crucial poetical, oratorical, historical, religious, and scientific contexts.

For more information about this program, contact Prof. Klaus Brinkmann, Department of Philosophy, (617-353-5865) or Prof. Stephen Scully, Department of Classical Studies, (617-353-2427) or go to dual-degree requirements.