Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. This Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program allows students to apply a maximum of 8 credits from their undergraduate degree toward the associated master’s degree. The credits applied toward the master’s degree must be at the 500-level or above.

Students must apply to Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs before the conferral of the bachelor’s degree. Typically, students apply to the BA-to-MA in Archaeology Bachelor’s-to-Master’s program in their 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study. Students in the BA-to-MA in Archaeology Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs must complete at least 24 credits while enrolled as a graduate student. Students should consult with the Financial Assistance office to learn how entrance into the Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Program might impact their financial aid.

The BA-to-MA in Classics & Archaeology will enable students completing the BA in Classics & Archaeology to sequentially pursue the MA in Classics & Archaeology in a fifth year. It will give students training in Ancient Greek and Latin, archaeological methods and practices, and the study of ancient Mediterranean material culture. The degree is designed for students who hope to pursue a PhD in Archaeology, Ancient History, Art History, or Classics; to move into cognate humanistic fields; or to pursue employment in fields where knowledge of classical and Near Eastern antiquity is valuable, such as heritage management, historic preservation, publishing, tourism, and employment in museums, especially if students choose to couple the degree with the certificate in museum studies (offered through the History of Art & Architecture department).

Learning Outcomes

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Students with a Master of Art in Classics & Archaeology will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a broad understanding of the history and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.
  • Read with comprehension works of Ancient Greek and Latin writers and demonstrate an understanding of genre, style, and cultural context.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the material variety of the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East as well as their influence on peoples and places of subsequent historical periods.
  • Communicate these understandings clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing.
  • Produce and defend an original contribution to knowledge.
  • Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.

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Zsuzsanna Varhelyi

Associate Professor of Classical Studies; Director of Graduate Admissions; NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor

varhelyi@bu.edu

James Uden

Professor of Classical Studies; Associate Chair Director of Undergraduate Studies

uden@bu.edu