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Classics (MA) at University of Southern California

University of Southern California, United States

Programme overview

The MA in Classics is a transitional degree for students completing requirements for the PhD in classics. The department does not accept applicants for the MA.

Department: Classics  |  Duration: 24 units plus thesis or comprehensive exam  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Six 4-unit courses (24 units) and a thesis with oral defense or the MA comprehensive examination. Two core seminars (CLAS 540, 550, 560, 570) are required and five of the six courses are taken in Classics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Not open to direct applicants; available only as a transitional degree within the classics PhD.

Duration: 24 units plus thesis or comprehensive exam

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