Overview

Key facts

Ancient History, Art History, or Classics; to move into cognate humanistic fields; or to pursue employment in fields where knowledge of classical and Near Eastern antiquity is valuable, such as museums, heritage management, historic preservation, and tourism. This degree will give students training in ancient Greek and Latin, archaeological methods and practices, and the study of ancient Mediterranean material culture, and will make them competitive for the best PhD programs in classics as well as classical archaeology, both in the United States and abroad. It will also allow students to apply for PhDs in cognate fields of art history, ancient history, and religion.

In addition, this program will enable students pursuing the new BA in Classics & Archaeology to continue into the (new) BA/MA in Classics & Archaeology in their fifth year.

Learning Outcomes

Students with a Master of Arts in Classics and Archaeology at Boston University will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the history and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East.

Read with comprehension works of ancient Greek and Latin writers and demonstrate an understanding of genre, style, and cultural context.

Demonstrate an understanding of the material variety of the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East as well as their influence on peoples and places of subsequent historical periods.

Communicate these understandings clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Produce and defend an original contribution to knowledge.

Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contemporary Theory in Archaeology

Archaeological Ethics and Law

World Archaeology

Scientific Methods in Archaeology

Ancient Greek

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

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Three recommendations

Personal statement/statement of purpose

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Certified English translations of all transcripts and academic records.

Tuition Fees

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66670 USD / year

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66670 USD / year

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In-State

66670 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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