PhD Classics at University of Chicago

Programme overview

The Department of Classics offers two PhD tracks, Classical Languages and Literatures and the Ancient Mediterranean World. Joint PhDs are available with the Committee on Social Thought and with Theater and Performance Studies, and other joint degrees can be arranged case by case.

Faculty: Division of the Arts & Humanities | Department: Department of Classics | Duration: Coursework in years 1-2, exams and dissertation proposal in years 3-4, then dissertation (total length not stated) | Intake: Autumn | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Years 1-2 include two-quarter surveys of Greek and Latin literature (Ancient Mediterranean World students train in other ancient languages instead), two-quarter research seminars, pedagogy training and a seminar, and further seminars, language and methods courses such as papyrology and archaeology. Years 3-4 cover a comprehensive exam, special field exams and the dissertation proposal.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Classics PhD: statement of purpose; writing sample of 15-20 pages; three letters of recommendation; transcripts for all previous degrees and current coursework; a supplemental document listing previous Classical Studies courses with titles and grades and the Greek and Latin texts read in the original; strong Greek and Latin preparation expected; competence in reading French and German must be shown by the end of the third year; TOEFL or IELTS from the previous two years if the English requirement is not otherwise met; $90 application fee; deadline in December of the year before Autumn entry. No GRE requirement is listed.

Intake: Autumn

Duration: Coursework in years 1-2, exams and dissertation proposal in years 3-4, then dissertation (total leng

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