Overview

About this Degree

Students are expected to study the classical languages (Greek and Latin) and literatures as well as the art and archaeological remains of the Greek and Roman worlds. Students entering with the recommended preparation can complete the M.A. program in four semesters.

The Department at University of Kansas offers three tracks toward the M.A. in Classics: one with an emphasis on Classical Languages, one with an emphasis on Classical Art & Archaeology, and a Combined B.A./M.A. in Classics. All three degree programs include both a thesis and a non-thesis option.

Programme Structure

Greek

Epic and Lyric Poetry: From Homer to the Hellenistic poets
Drama: Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes
History and Oratory: Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Attic Orators
Philosophy: Pre-Socratics, Plato, Xenophon, Aristotle

Latin

Epic Poetry: Lucretius, Ovid, Vergil
Lyric and Elegy: Catullus, Horace, Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid
History, Oratory, Philosophy: Cicero, Livy, Seneca, Tacitus, Augustine, Boethius
Drama, Satire, and Novel: Plautus, Terence, Horace, Petronius, Seneca, Juvenal, Apuleius

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Classics View 65 other Masters in Classics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.25

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Materials

A current resume or C.V. (suggested one page in length)
Writing Sample (25 page maximum)
Statement of Purpose
Three letters of reference
Official GRE scores (strongly recommended)
Scanned copies of official transcripts with application. Official degree-conferred transcripts directly from the conferring institution will be required upon admission.
TOEFL required (if student's native language is not English)

Tuition Fee

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International

18862 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18862 USD per year during 24 months.
National

18862 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18862 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

7866 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7866 USD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Lawrence

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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