Department of Classics

Other Information
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/classics/

Degree Programs: Full-Time: M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Full-Time/Part-Time: Free-Standing M.A.

Chair: Gareth Williams, Ph.D.

An adequate and proven reading knowledge of Greek or Latin is required, together with completion of at least one year of advanced work in the other language. Although students must obtain the M.A. and M.Phil. degrees along the way, students are normally admitted as potential candidates for the Ph.D. degree. A few candidates for the free-standing M.A. are admitted each year. Programs of study in the Department of Classics emphasize Greek and Latin language and literature. Courses offered include classes and advanced seminars on Greek and Latin linguistics, literature (individual authors and literary genres), ancient philosophy, intellectual history and critical theory, as well as the technical discipline of classical philology (paleography, textual criticism, epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics). Students may also take courses in ancient history or ancient art and archaeology (given in the Departments of History and Art History and Archaeology, but students whose primary interest is in ancient history or ancient art and archaeology should enroll in those departments. The department participates in the interdisciplinary Program in Classical Studies and in the Program in Comparative Literature and Society.

Fellowships are awarded in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success. Teaching and research experience are considered an important aspects of graduate training, and graduate fellowships thus include some teaching and both supervised and independent research.



Special Admission Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit 1 official transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose, a writing sample ( course paper, term paper, etc.) and 3 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.

DEGREE:

PHD

Master's Only

     

Deadline for Fall Admission

January 3

July 15

Deadline for Spring Admission

no spring admission

Possible with Dept. Permission

Resume/CV

yes

yes

Writing Sample

yes (10-15 pages)

no

GRE General

yes

yes

GRE Subject

no

no

Miscellaneous

see below

see below

A reading knowledge of Greek or Latin is required, together with some training in the other language. Students admitted as potential candidates for the Ph.D. earn the M.A. and M.Phil. degrees along the way; students are also admitted as candidates for the free-standing M.A. degree.