Program of Study
The Department of Classics at the University of Arizona offers graduate study in Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology, and Latin Pedagogy leading to the Master of Arts degree. Degree requirements include 33 hours of course work, a thesis (or an Action Research Project for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis), and a reading knowledge of French, German, or Italian, in addition to demonstrated proficiency in Greek and Latin (only Latin is required for the Latin Pedagogy emphasis).
Curriculum
A full range of courses is offered in Latin, Greek, classical studies in translation, classical archaeology, ancient history, pedagogy, and ancient philosophy. Students may earn Secondary School Latin Teaching Certification through the Department of Classics and the College of Education or by pursuing the Latin Pedagogy emphasis. Students wishing to pursue a Ph.D. in Classical Art & Archaeology may do so through the Department of Art.
Degree Requirements
Minimum credit hours: 33
1. Proficiency in French, German, or Italian.
2. 3 units of Methodology.
3. Qualifying examination in Greek and Roman Archaeology.
4. Graduate level proficiency in one classical language, upper-level undergraduate proficiency in the other.
5. 18-21 units of Greek and Roman Archaeology courses.
6. Minimum of 6 seminar units.
7. 9 units may be applied to a secondary (i.e. minor) area, including Greek and Latin languages.
8. Comprehensive examinations in Greek Archaeology, Roman Archaeology, and Ancient History.
9. 3 units of thesis credit.
Reading List: Qualifying Examination in Archaeology
GREEK:
Biers, W. 1996. Introduction to Greek Archaeology. 2nd ed. Ithaca, N.Y. DF77 .B58 1996
Pedley, J.G. 2007. Greek Art and Archaeology. 4th ed. New York. Library has DF130 .P44 1993
ROMAN:
Kleiner, F. 2007. A History of Roman Art. Victoria. N5760 .K546 2007
MacKendrick, P. 1983. The Mute Stones Speak: The Story of Archaeology in Italy. New York. DG431 .M3
Ramage, N.H. and A. Ramage. 2005. Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine. 4th ed. New Jersey. N5760 .R36 2005 (or latest edition)
