Classics - Boston College - Chestnut Hill MA

Classics from Boston College - Chestnut Hill MA is a Campus Master Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The M. A. in Classics requires ten courses (thirty credits) in Greek and Latin at the graduate level, completion of an independent reading list, demonstration of proficiency in a modern foreign language (usually French or German), and comprehensive written and oral examinations. Course work. Six to eight courses a year are normally available to graduate students. A thesis or independent paper option is also available, for three or six credits, but requires departmental permission. Modern Language. Proficiency is demonstrated by a one-hour translation test, in which the use of a dictionary is allowed. This test does not form part of the comprehensive exams. It may be taken at a student's earliest convenience, the sooner the better. Comprehensive exams. These include a two-hour exam in Greek literature, a two-hour exam in Latin literature, and a one-hour oral exam. Each written exam requires the translation of three passages and the composition of an essay about one of them; the essay asks a student to identify the passage in its literary context and the author in his historical context. Written exams are based on the reading list and on a student's course work. Use of a dictionary is not allowed. The oral exam is open-ended, testing whether a student can keep a conversation going for an hour on the topic of classical literature in its historical context. A supplementary reading list suggests books on political, social, and literary history. Summary of requirements. 30 credits of coursework (may include 3 or 6 credit thesis) Proficiency test in a modern foreign language Two-hour written examination on Greek literature Two-hour written examination on Latin literature One-hour oral examination View more details on Boston College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.