PhD Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary program of graduate study in Ancient History and Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Archaeology (AHMA) is conducted by a group that includes more than 20 faculty members affiliated with seven different Berkeley departments as well as the Graduate Theological Union. A chair, a graduate adviser, and a student affairs officer administer the program. The AHMA program offers PhD degrees in areas that combine work in archaeology and history and related disciplines of ancient studies.

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology GG | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Fields Students declare three fields: a First field, a Second field, and a Special field. The First and Second fields are chosen from the following four options: North Africa; Greek world; West and/or Central Asia; and Roman world. All four First/Second fields embrace both history and archaeology/material culture.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, International, Nonprofit, Science & Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The AHMA program is open to students with a BA degree in a relevant field of study (such as Classics, Near Eastern Studies, History, or History of Art) that have completed at least one year of undergraduate work in ancient history, ancient art, archaeology, or related fields. Applicants primarily interested in the Greek and Roman worlds should be prepared to undertake advanced work in either Greek or Latin and its culture, and also should have basic competence in the second of these two languages. Applicants primarily interested in the ancient Near East and Egypt do not have to display competence in one of the area’s ancient languages before applying, but to do so may strengthen their application considerably. Students who have already acquired the MA degree in a relevant field are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered for direct admission to the PhD program. The AHMA faculty as a group approves all applicants for admission. AHMA policy is to limit enrollment to the number of students who can be adequately supported for the first five years of their graduate career.

Duration: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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