PhD Classical Archaeology at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The Department of Classics offers both the MA and PhD in Classical Archaeology (the archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds). All students apply to the PhD program. Those with the BA as their highest degree are admitted to the MA program, while in some instances those who hold an MA in classical archaeology or a related field are admitted directly to the PhD program.

Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Ancient Greek and Roman Studies | Duration: 6 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum Course List Code Title Units CLASSIC C204 Proseminar in Classical Archaeology and Ancient Art 2,4 CLASSIC 375 Teaching of Classics: Methods and Problems 3 Elective Courses: 12 12 units in Classical Archaeology, Art History, or Classics, courses numbered above 204 Elective Seminar in Ancient History, unless exam is taken in this field Two Electives in Greek History, unless exam is taken in this field Two Roman History Electives, unless exam is taken in this field

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including International, Science & Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Competition for admission to graduate study at Berkeley is extremely keen. In recent years there have been from 60-80 applicants per year, and the department’s admission quota has been around 12 to 16 admits, with the expectation that 5 to 7 new students will enroll each fall. While some applicants are denied admission for lack of adequate preparation or for undistinguished academic records, a substantial number each year who are judged capable of doing good graduate work at Berkeley are denied admission through a process of competitive ranking. The department's policy is to try to limit enrollment to the number of students who can be fully supported through a normal graduate career. Applicants are judged by an admissions committee of five to seven faculty members, including the graduate adviser. The committee represents a variety of specialties and interests, and different members assign somewhat different weights to the various criteria for admission, which include the following: Preparation: In Greek and Latin. Whether the applicant has a major in Greek or Latin or Classical

Duration: 6 years

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

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