Greek and Roman Studies

Understand the modern world by exploring its historical foundations and traditions. Our department is a small and vibrant home to a host of dedicated faculty members who can help you explore the field and discover your passion – whether in research, teaching, or stewardship of Roman and Greek knowledge at museums or libraries. Our internationally-trained faculty boasts enviable strengths in the areas of Greek and Roman poetry, medieval Latin, Hellenistic history, and Greek and Roman material culture. Use them as valuable resources as you seek your degree – as a full-time or part-time student – as well as our solid departmental reference library and our extensive database. Students may also find opportunities for cross-disciplinary study with related programs.

Completing this program

• Core Course: A course on research and professional training (not counted toward the student's GPA).
• Directed Studies: Four courses in Greek and Latin texts, or in introductory language classes for graduate students.
• Additional Courses: Eight graduate seminar courses, two of which may be outside the department if appropriate to the student's specialization.
• Language Requirement: Reading knowledge of French or German or Italian.

Outcomes

Academic teaching and research, curatorial positions in museums, archival work in libraries.

A course-based master’s degree in greek and roman studies is usually considered a final degree.