Overview

This Classics degree at The University of Arizona provides foundational knowledge in the languages or material culture of antiquity, or both, and prepares you to enter a doctoral program in classical studies.

Alternatively, the M.A. in Classics prepares recipients to teach at the community college level, in K-12 private and charter schools or in the public school system (K-12) - when accompanied by state certification. Coursework offers study in a broad range of cultures and regions, as well as possible independent studies.

Key Features

The field of Classics examines the languages, literatures, cultures, art, history, religion, and material remains of the ancient Mediterranean world and their ongoing global impact.

One of the most prestigious degrees at the University of Arizona, Classics boasts a high number of top-performing graduates. Classics studies the ancient Mediterranean world from approximately 3000 B.C.E. to approximately 500 C.E., with particular emphasis on the civilizations of Greece and Rome and their reciprocal relations with the surrounding societies of the Near East, Egypt, North Africa, and Western Europe.

This field of study incorporates, and is based upon, the scientific principles of philological and archaeological methodology. Within this context, Classics at the University of Arizona has the following mission:

To elucidate the languages and literatures, archaeology, history, and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean world through original research and new interpretation.
To integrate the results of these investigations into a comprehensive picture of the classical world through peer-reviewed publications, public scholarship, presentations, and teaching.
To provide various services to colleagues and academic institutions in endeavors that require training and expertise intrinsic to Classics.
To disseminate its discoveries in interesting and accessible ways to students, colleagues, and members of the local community.
To teach twenty-first century skills in intercultural competence, critical thinking, and high-level language and literacy proficiencies for thriving in a globalized world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek Reading Course
Readings in Greek Drama

Advanced Greek: Homer
Latin Reading Course
Latin Composition
Horace and Catullus
Early Christian Literature: Greek Texts
Early Christian Literature: Latin Texts
Cleopatra: Power, Passion, Propaganda
The Ancient City as Text: Rome and Its Reception

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

GPA 3.0

2 letters of recommendation must be from professors in the student's major subject

Letter of intent

Transcripts

English proficiency exam for international students.

Tuition Fees

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23400 USD / year

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23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
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In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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