Overview

Dual-title degrees grounded both in Ancient Mediterranean Languages from Pennsylvania State University and a given discipline will acknowledge and foster interdisciplinary scholarship. This dual-title degree program will increase the intellectual rigor, breadth, and depth of graduate work in a participating program through immersion in the disciplinary fields of one or more of the literatures and languages covered by the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies: Greek, Latin, Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, Middle Egyptian, Coptic, Akkadian, Hittite, and Sumerian.

Learning outcomes

KNOW: Students will demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the grammar and fundamental vocabulary of least one language offered by the department.
KNOW: Students will acquire foundational knowledge in the history, literature, and culture of the relevant ancient society/ societies.
THINK: Students will learn how to synthesize knowledge within and across the traditional disciplinary boundaries included within CAMS.
APPLY/CREATE: Students will demonstrate, by way of a culminating scholarly paper, the ability to analyze written texts or objects using a particular theoretical or methodological approach.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: Students will learn to conduct themselves in accordance with the highest ethical standards, values, and, best practices of the disciplines includes within CAMS.
COMMUNICATE: Students will learn how to communicate effectively and professionally about the major issues of the discipline through oral and written formats.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

This dual-title master’s degree will require course work in ancient languages. The dual-title master’s degree will require either a master’s paper or a master’s thesis to be supervised by a member of the AML faculty.
If the student’s primary graduate major requires an oral examination, a member of the AML faculty representing the student’s field of interest will participate in the examination.
Students will be expected to attend and participate actively in the regularly scheduled CAMS colloquia.
Proseminar
Research Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-25 00:00:00 , International

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International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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General requirements

Applicants to this dual-title degree program should have a junior/senior cumulative average of at least 3.30 (on a 4.00 scale) and appropriate academic preparation. Preference will be given to those students who have an academic record that demonstrates proficiency at an intermediate level (e.g., 3 semesters of study) in one or more ancient languages. Where applicable, a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) is requisite for graduate work previously undertaken.
Prospective students seeking admission to this dual-title degree program are required to write a statement of purpose that addresses the ways in which their research and professional goals will reflect an interest in interdisciplinary research in the participating program and in the field of Ancient Mediterranean Languages offered by the Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies.

Tuition Fees

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46796 USD / year

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46796 USD / year

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25966 USD / year

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Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

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