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MA Greek and Roman Studies at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Greek and Roman Studies examines the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean, especially Greece and Rome, and as such it embraces a number of disciplines, including history, archaeology, philosophy, and literature; primary sources in Latin and Ancient Greek are used throughout.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year or 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Areas of research include: Greek and Roman civilization Classical art and archaeology Greek and Latin literature Classical history.

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Entry requirements

The objective of the program is to provide students with a deeper knowledge of Greek and Roman civilization than they have obtained in their undergraduate degrees, to improve their ability in Greek and Latin as well as in the major modern languages of classical scholarship, and to develop their skills in research, critical thinking, and written expression. This training furnishes students with valuable skills that can be applied to employment in contexts beyond the university, such as museum work, and beyond Classics, such as law, librarianship, teaching at the secondary level, and the business world. This objective is achieved through course work, major research papers, and a thesis (2-year

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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