Graduate Degrees
Graduate Degrees
with concentration in
Interdisciplinary Classical Studies
and Ancient History
The Department of Classics at Rutgers University in New Brunswick offers a
track in ancient history and comparative studies for its graduate programs for
the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. Rutgers
University has unusually strong personnel with varied interests who specialize
in ancient history including T.
Corey Brennan, Jack Cargill, Thomas
J. Figueira, Stephen Reinert, and Gerald Verbrugghe. Click here
for the complete roster of faculty working in classical studies at Rutgers.
The Graduate Program in Classics offers a range
of study options for work in Greek, Latin, and classical civilization. Applicants
for the Graduate degree with concentration in interdisciplinary classicsl studies
and ancient history are eligible for fellowships, teaching assistantships and
other forms of financial aid through the Graduate School. Persons interested
in these new programs are encouraged to contact the Graduate Director.
Concentration in Interdisciplinary Classical Studies and Ancient History
The graduate degrees (M.A. and Ph.D.) with concentration in Interdisciplinary
Classical Studies and Ancient History are designed to prepare students for a
variety of teaching positions: as specialists in Ancient History who hold appointments
in departments either of Classics or of History; as specialists in the ancient
world working in Humanities programs, departments of Liberal Arts, and cross-disciplinary
language departments; and as generalists in Classical Studies offering instruction
in Greek, Latin, and Classical Civilization. In addition to an appropriate background
in Greek and Latin and completion of the prerequisites for admission to the
Graduate program in Classics, qualifications for admission include completion
of the equivalent either of Greek Civilization (190:201) or of Roman Civilization
(190:206), the basic Rutgers courses in Classical Civilization, and the completion
of the equivalent either of Ancient Greece (510:201) or of Ancient Rome (510:202),
our basic courses in Greek and Roman History. The completion of two advanced
undergraduate courses in Ancient History, Archaeology, or Classical Civilization
is usually expected for admission.
M.A.
The M.A. candidate must demonstrate a general knowledge of the principal ancient authors and may write a thesis on a topic in Classical Civilization or Ancient History (equivalent to 6 credits). The candidate may elect to emphasize either Greek or Latin, but must have a knowledge of both. The student is also expected to demonstrate a reading knowledge of French, German, or Italian. The M.A. examination tests the student's knowledge of the Greek and Latin languages, the material included in course work, and the material on the MA Reading List (as adapted for this concentration; these reading lists will share an approximate commonality of 80% with the Standard Reading List for the MA -MA (Greek) Reading List and MA/MAT (Latin) Reading List- and may be individualized by application to the Graduate Director). It consists of three hours of translation and three hours of general knowledge questions in Greek or Roman history, literature, and philosophy. Students may take the M.A. examination after completing 30 credits of graduate work.
You may follow this link to the general reading list (as adapted for this concentration) for both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees; these lists are also available at the department office in printed form. Reading lists for special fields and authors can be worked out with the graduate adviser.
Distribution of Credits:
1) At least nine credits from the following graduate
courses in Classics:
2) At least six credits in courses in Ancient History,
which may be fulfilled by undergraduate courses in Ancient History
(a below), insofar as Graduate School regulations permit, by graduate
Ancient History courses in the Department of History, or by the
sequence "Topics in Ancient History" (190:190:580, 581,
582, 583). The latter courses are constructed around lectures
in courses listed below in (a) as supplemented with directed readings
in relevant Greek and Latin texts and the supervision of a research
paper.
a) Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Civilization Courses
3) At least six credits in courses in Classical Civilization,
which may be fulfilled by the courses in Graduate Classical Civilization
([a] below), by undergraduate courses in Classical Civilization
([b] below), insofar as Graduate School regulations permit, and
by appropriate graduate courses in the Departments of Art History
and Philosophy, or by the sequence "Topics in Ancient History"
(190:190:580, 581, 582, 583). The latter courses are constructed
around lectures in courses listed below in (b) as supplemented
with directed readings in relevant Greek and Latin texts and the
supervision of a research paper.
a) Graduate Classical Civilization Courses
b) Undergraduate Classical Civilization Courses
4) At least nine credits in graduate Classics comprising
courses not used to satisfy (1) above.
The Ph.D. candidate is expected to complete at least 48 credits of course work beyond the bachelor's degree and to demonstrate a reading knowledge of German and either French or Italian. Course work includes Greek or Latin composition. This requirement may be waived upon successful completion of an equivalent examination. The qualifying examination covers the following areas, with a three-hour examination in each: (1) a knowledge of the principal Greek or Roman authors as specified on the Ph.D. Reading List (as adapted for this concentration; these reading lists will share an approximate commonality of 80% with the Standard Reading List for the Ph.D. and may be individualized by application to the Graduate Director); (2) a particular Greek or Latin author with relevance for Classical History; (3) general knowledge of Classical History; (4) a special field in Classical History or Cultural studies; and (5) translation from Latin and Greek based on the reading lists. The master of Philosophy degree is available to doctoral candidates.
Distribution of Credits:
1) At least nine credits from the following graduate courses in Classics:
2) At least nine credits in courses in Ancient History,
which may be fulfilled by undergraduate courses in Ancient History
([a] below), insofar as Graduate School regulations permit, by
graduate Ancient History courses in the Department of History,
or by the sequence "Topics in Ancient History" (190:190:580,
581, 582, 583). The latter courses are constructed around lectures
in courses listed below in (a) as supplemented with directed readings
in relevant Greek and Latin texts and the supervision of a research
paper.
a) Undergraduate Ancient History and Classical Civilization Courses
3) At least six credits in courses in Classical Civilization,
which may be fulfilled by the courses in Graduate Classical Civilization
([a] below), by undergraduate courses in Classical Civilization
([b] below), insofar as Graduate School regulations permit, and
by appropriate graduate courses in the Departments of Art History
and Philosophy, or by the sequence "Topics in Ancient History"
(190:190:580, 581, 582, 583). The latter courses are constructed
around lectures in courses listed below in (b) as supplemented
with directed readings in relevant Greek and Latin texts and the
supervision of a research paper.
a) Graduate Classical Civilization Courses
b) Undergraduate Classical Civilization Courses
4) At least twelve additional credits in graduate Classics.
5) The completion of six credits with the "Colloquium in Ancient History" (190:685) and the "Seminar in Ancient History" (190:690).
6) The completion of six credits in History or in one of the Social Sciences outside the ancient world (preferably all six in the one field in that discipline)
Rutgers' library system, with holdings of almost 3 million volumes, ranks among the top public university research libraries in North America. As a member of the Research Libraries Group, Rutgers offers students ready access to the collections of many other distinguished research libraries nationwide. In addition to library facilities, a variety of ongoing scholarly activities enrich advanced study in classics at Rutgers.
Rutgers offers a variety of assistantships, fellowships, and scholarships to qualified students with strong records of academic achievement and scholarly promise. The Graduate School-New Brunswick administers major fellowships that carry tuition remission and stipends of up to $16,000 annually for up to four years. Many other forms of financial aid are available. Students should submit their application by March 1 to be considered for the fall term.
Application forms are available from Rutgers' Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions online at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/ or in writing from Van Nest Hall, PO Box 5053, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903-5053 (telephone 732 932-7711). Applicants must submit results of the general test of the Graduate Record Examination. The deadline for admission to the fall term is May 1; for the spring term, Dec. 1; and for the summer term, April 1.
Graduate Director
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
131 George Street
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1414
Telephone: (732) 932-9797, Fax: (732) 932-9246
classics@rci.rutgers.edu
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