Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
The PhD in Classical Studies trains students for careers within and outside academia. The programme is small, offers Greek and Latin courses at all levels plus archaeological and cultural topics, and partially funds competitive summer study abroad in Greece or Rome.
Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Classical Studies | Duration: 90 credit hours | Intake: Fall | Location: Bloomington, IN, United States
The PhD requires 90 credit hours: 10 hours of core courses (C501, G535, L536), 43 hours of further Classical Studies coursework, a 12-15 hour graduate minor and a dissertation of up to 28 hours. Students sit Greek and Latin translation exams, literature exams, and a special topics exam.
Careers within and outside academia.
Classical Studies PhD (department how-to-apply page; the department admits directly to the PhD without a prior MA): statement of purpose, three letters of recommendation from faculty, a writing sample of about 10 pages, and one original transcript from every university programme attended. GRE not required. Page lists PhD application requirements only; no separate MA admissions process is described.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Intake: Fall
Duration: 90 credit hours
Apply through the official page: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/how-to-apply/index.html
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
Arts & Humanities
Indiana University Bloomington, United States
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