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Doctoral

Classics MA, CPhil, PhD

University of California, Los Angeles College of Letters and Science 22 courses

About This Program

The Department of Classics does not admit students to a terminal master’s degree. All students entering the doctoral program, including those with an MA in Classics or a closely related field from another institution, are required to complete the requirements for the MA degree in Classics during their first two years. Students leaving the program before completion of PhD requirements may earn an MA in Classics, an MA in Greek, or an MA in Latin. The requirements for the MA in Greek and the MA in Latin are published separately on the Division of Graduate Education website. In accordance with university policy, students who are admitted to program with an MA in Classics or a closely related field may not receive another MA in Classics from UCLA.

Degree Requirements

Classics Graduate Courses

Graduate courses UCLA's General Catalog lists for this department. This is not a degree plan; requirements are set by the program.

Code Course Title Credits
CLASSIC 200 History of Classical Scholarship 4
CLASSIC 201B Topics in Ancient History: Roman World 2 or 4
CLASSIC 220A Interfaces: Transmission of Roman Literature 2 or 4
CLASSIC 244 Textual Criticism: Studies in Preparation of Critical Edition of Greek and/or Latin Texts 2 or 4
CLASSIC 245 Computing and Classics 2 or 4
CLASSIC 246 Greek and Latin Meter 2 or 4
CLASSIC 250 Topics in Greek and Roman Culture and Literature 2 or 4
CLASSIC 251A Seminar: Classical Archaeology—Aegean Bronze Age 2 or 4
CLASSIC 251B Seminar: Classical Archaeology—Greco-Roman Architecture 2 or 4
CLASSIC 251C Seminar: Classical Archaeology—Greco-Roman Sculpture 2 or 4
CLASSIC 251D Seminar: Classical Archeology—Greco-Roman Painting 2 or 4
CLASSIC 252 Topography and Monuments of Athens 2 or 4
CLASSIC 253 Topography and Monuments of Rome 2 or 4
CLASSIC 260 Topics in Ancient Religion 2 or 4
CLASSIC 287 Graduate Colloquium in Classical Literature 2
CLASSIC 288 Literary Theory 2 or 4
CLASSIC 495 Teaching Classics 2
CLASSIC 596 Directed Individual Study or Research 2 to 8
CLASSIC 597 Study for MA Comprehensive Examination or PhD Qualifying Examinations 2 to 8
CLASSIC 599 Research for PhD Dissertation 2 to 8
CLASSIC C251E Archaeological Field Techniques 12
CLASSIC M218 Paleography of Latin and Vernacular Manuscripts, 900 to 1500 4

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