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
- Proficiency in French, German, or Italian.
- 3 units of Methodology.
- Qualifying examination in Latin (translation) and in either Greek (translation) or Roman Archaeology.
- 18 units of Latin author courses including 3 units of Latin Pedagogy.
- Minimum of 3 seminar units.
- 6 additional units in Classics/History, Greek, or Latin courses.
- Comprehensive examinations in Latin Literature and one in either Ancient History or Greek Literature or Roman Archaeology.
- 23 units in the College of Education and 12 units of student teaching (all undergraduate units).
- 3 units of Action Research Project.
