Classical Languages and Civilization - Fordham University

Classical Languages and Civilization from Fordham University is a Campus Master Classical Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Department offers a broad range of courses in the languages, literatures, and history of Greece and Rome, and in the literature of the mediaeval period. It is also a member of a Graduate Classics Consortium with the City University of New York (CUNY) and New York University (NYU) in which each institution offers a number of graduate courses each semester. This arrangement enables Fordham graduate students to choose from a wide variety of course offerings each semester, use the libraries of the other universities, and consult with their faculty. Applicants must have a minimum of 24 undergraduate credits in Greek and Latin. The Department accepts part-time students in both the M.A. and Ph.D. programs; the specifics of part-time programs are arranged with the Department Chair on an individual basis. Students are accepted initially for the M.A. but may apply for transfer directly to the Ph.D. program upon completion of 30 hours of course work. If the transfer is approved, a M.A. comprehensive examination is not required, and the M.A. is awarded in cursu upon completion of the Ph.D. comprehensive examinations in Greek and Latin translation and the history of the two literatures. For the M.A., 10 courses must be successfully completed. The degree may be taken in Greek, Latin, or in Greek and Latin. There is a Greek composition requirement for the Greek M.A., a Latin composition requirement for the Latin M.A., and a Greek or Latin composition requirement for the Greek and Latin M.A. The candidate must demonstrate competency in either French, German, or Italian. There is no thesis, but the student must pass written comprehensive examinations in translation and history of literature after completing the above requirements. View more details on Fordham University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Classical Studies courses.