PhD Classics at University of California, Berkeley

Programme overview

The program of studies which leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics at Berkeley is designed to give a thorough preparation in the fundamentals of classical scholarship while encouraging the pursuit of intellectual inquiry and the development of original research, according to the capacity and interests of the individual student. Every student must satisfy the examination and course requirements before being advanced to candidacy to write a dissertation.

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 Courses Required CLASSIC 200 Proseminar 4 CLASSIC 203 Approaches to Classical Literature 4 Elective Seminars (40 units in 200 series; 200, 250, 260, not counted): 5 Electives Letter-graded A- or Higher 5 Electives in minimum of three out of six specified fields (with 2 electives minimum in one of six specified fields) Greek Subjects (4 units must be CLASSIC 201A, CLASSIC 201B, OR CLASSIC 250) 16 Latin Subjects (4 units must be CLASSIC 202A, CLASSIC 202B, OR CLASSIC 260) CLASSIC 375 Teaching of Classics: Methods and Problems 3

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Academia & Education, Arts & Entertainment.

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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 50-70 applicants per year, and the department’s admission quota has been around 12 admits, with the expectation that 4 to 5 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, based on a holistic review of the files. 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 5 to 7 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

Duration: 6 years

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