Classics Dalhousie University

Overview

This course is ideal for aspiring academics pursuing a PhD and those seeking to strengthen ancient language skills through independent research before a non-academic career.

The Master of Arts in Classics programme offers an intimate environment for graduate-level study of the ancient, late-ancient, or medieval world. 

The graduate seminars are small, treating ancient texts seriously and in their original language in high-level discussions of literature, history, and philosophy. You’ll serve as a teaching assistant for undergraduate classes while being mentored by our faculty.

In addition to its offerings in literature and history, Dalhousie’s programme has a long tradition of advanced graduate work in ancient, late-ancient, and medieval philosophy which distinguishes it from most other Classics programmes in North America.

Dalhousie University ’s Master of Classics programme is an excellent choice if you are interested in going on to do a doctorate degree (PhD), students are extremely successful in securing external funding for their studies, and we have an excellent record of placing graduates of the MA programme into first-rate PhD programmes in several disciplines (classics, philosophy, religious studies, medieval studies, to name a few). 

Careers

The programme is not only for students looking to take the academic route through taking a PhD to become a university professor. The programme is also an excellent capstone for an academic career, if you would like to solidify your ancient languages and carry out an independent research project before embarking on a non-academic career. 

Possible careers include:

• University Professor

• Researcher  

• Curator