Graduates of this doctorate are meant to become capable teachers and careful scholars of the ancient Mediterranean world. The curriculum is structured around the ancient languages, Greek and Roman culture, and research methods.
Faculty act as teachers, mentors and evaluators, giving close guidance. The department encourages comparative and interdisciplinary literary, historical and cultural work across many topics.
Strengths include Greek tragedy and comedy, epic in both languages, Greek and Roman history, Republican and Imperial Latin literature, translation, and the reception of classical culture in Europe and America.
Doctoral students work closely with faculty advisors throughout, moving from structured coursework toward independent scholarship and a final dissertation. Prospective applicants should consult the program page and the relevant school admissions pages for current requirements, deadlines and tuition, since those details are not given on the program page.
