Students pursuing a graduate degree in Classical Studies should use the University Graduate School Academic Bulletin.

Official requirements for our graduate degrees can be found by clicking on the Bulletin below:

Classical Studies University Graduate School Academic Bulletin

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The PhD in Classical Studies prepares students for careers in the professoriate and other fields. In addition to coursework and qualifying examinations students complete a graduate minor and write a dissertation based on independent, original research.

Coursework

A total of 90 credit hours is required in the following categories:

• 10 credit hours of core requirements (C501, G535, L536)
• 43 additional credit hours of coursework in Classical Studies
• Graduate minor (12-15 hours as specified by minor field department)
• Dissertation (maximum of 28 credit hours)

Students must receive a grade of C or higher to count for graduate credit. Grades of C- or below may be viewed as evidence of unsatisfactory progress towards degree.

Qualifying Examinations

• Greek and Latin Translation (see below). Students should expect to take one of the exams each semester (except their first semester on campus) until they pass. Students who do not pass PhD translation exams in three attempts may be deemed not to have made satisfactory progress in the degree program.
• Greek and Latin Literature: exams to be taken in the Greek and Latin literature survey courses (G535 and L535) or by arrangement in exceptional circumstances.
• A Special Topics examination (see below) of 3 hours.
• An examination on the outside minor may be required by the minor department.
• Students must take PhD exams while enrolled on the Bloomington campus except by special petition.
• Prepare for the Special Topic Examination