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Classical StudiesOFFICE: 3024 Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Muir College (CAESAR
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Classical studies is concerned with the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome—roughly from the time of Homer through the time of St. Augustine—in all of their aspects. This program thus offers undergraduates an opportunity to study the cultures of Greece and Rome through the combined resources of the Departments of History, Literature, Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance, and Philosophy. The study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages themselves serves as the starting point for the broader consideration of specific texts in their literary, intellectual, and historical context. In cooperation with the Judaic Studies Program, moreover, students are provided the opportunity to link the study of ancient Greece and Rome to that of the ancient Near East. The Major ProgramsThe Classical Studies Program offers four different degree paths, three within classical studies and one in cooperation with Judaic studies. The majors are Greek, Latin, classics, and Greek and Hebrew. Each consists of a choice of twelve upper-division courses approved for the program and listed below. All courses used to meet requirements for a major in classical studies must be taken for a letter grade and be passed with a grade of C– or better. GreekLTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the Greek major. Six of the twelve upper-division courses must be LTGK courses numbered 100 and above, but exclusive of LTGK 101. The remaining six courses may be in classical civilization (in English translation), selected from the list of approved courses from history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual arts, though additional LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (including LTGK 101) are acceptable here. These must be from at least two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser; courses dealing with Greek civilization are strongly preferred. LatinLTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the Latin major. Six of the twelve upper-division courses must be LTLA courses numbered 100 and above, but exclusive of LTLA 101 and 102. The remaining six courses may be in classical civilization (in English translation), selected from the list of approved courses from history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual arts, though additional LTLA courses numbered 100 and above (including LTLA 101 and 102) are acceptable here. These must be from at least two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser; courses dealing with Roman civilization are strongly preferred. ClassicsLTWL 19A-B-C are a prerequisite to the classics major. Nine of the twelve upper-division courses must be distributed between LTLA and LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (but exclusive of LTLA 101 and 102 and LTGK 101), six in one literature and three in the other according to the student’s emphasis. The remaining three courses may be in classical civilization (in English translation), selected from the list of approved courses from history, Lit/World, philosophy, political science, and visual arts, though additional LTLA or LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (including LTLA 101 and 102 and LTGK 101) are acceptable here. These must be from at least two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser to reflect the relative emphasis upon the Greek and Latin literatures, but with at least one focusing upon each culture. Greek and HebrewThree courses from LTWL 19A-B-C and Cultural Traditions, Judaic 1A-B, to be selected in consultation with the adviser, are a prerequisite to the Greek and Hebrew major. Nine of the twelve upper-division courses must be distributed between LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (but exclusive of LTGK 101) and Judaic Studies 101-102-103 or LTNE courses numbered 100 through 112, six in one literature and three in the other according to the student’s emphasis. The remaining three courses may be in ancient Greek and Judaic civilization (in English translation), selected from the list of courses approved for classical studies and from the list of courses approved for Judaic studies, though additional LTGK courses numbered 100 and above (including LTGK 101) or Judaic Studies 101-102-103 or LTNE courses numbered 100 through 112 are acceptable here. These must be from at least two departments and selected in consultation with the adviser (who is selected in accordance with the student’s emphasis) to reflect the relative emphasis upon the Greek and Hebrew literatures, but with at least one course from each program. The Minor ProgramsClassical Studies:A minor in classical studies consists of seven courses from those listed below, of which at least four must be upper-division. A knowledge of the ancient languages is not required. The minor will normally include LTWL 19A-B-C: the Greco-Roman World, and four other courses from the participating departments. Greek: See Literature: “The Minor in Literature” Latin: See Literature: “The Minor in Literature” Warren CollegeA Warren College program of concentration in classical studies normally consists of LTWL 19A-B-C and three of the upper-division courses listed below. Graduate courses may be taken by undergraduates with consent of the instructor. The faculty of the program welcomes qualified undergraduates in graduate courses. Additional courses counting toward a major in classical studies are offered on a year-to-year basis, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As these often cannot be listed in advance, interested students should consult the program faculty for an up-to-date list. Honors in Greek, Latin, and ClassicsHonors is intended for the most talented and motivated students majoring in Greek, Latin, classics, or Greek and Hebrew. Requirements for admission to the honors program are:
Qualified students majoring in Greek, Latin, or classics may apply at the end of their junior year to the program faculty on the basis of 1) a thesis proposal (three to four pages) worked out in advance with a classical studies faculty member and 2) a recommendation from that faculty member. It is strongly advised that the proposal be based upon a class paper or project from a course taken towards completion of the major. The core of the honors program is an honors thesis. The research and writing of the thesis will be conducted over the winter or fall and winter terms of the senior year. Up to four hours of 196 credit to this end may be counted towards the major in place of one of the courses in English translation. A thesis completed by the end of the winter quarter of the senior year will be read and evaluated by the thesis adviser and another member of the program faculty. If the thesis is accepted and the student maintains a 3.7 GPA, departmental honors will be awarded. The level of honors–distinction, high distinction, or highest distinction–will be determined by the program faculty. Students choosing a major in Greek and Hebrew may complete an honors major as follows: those with an emphasis on Greek must meet the requirements for honors in the Classical Studies Program and work with a thesis adviser from classical studies, but select a second adviser for the thesis from Judaic studies. Those with an emphasis on Hebrew must meet the requirements for honors in the Judaic Studies Program and work with a thesis adviser from Judaic studies, but select a second adviser for the thesis from classical studies. The University of California Tri-Campus Graduate Program in ClassicsUC Tri-campus Graduate Classics Program Faculty UC Tri-campus Graduate Program in Classics Courses UC Irvine, UC Riverside, and UCSDWhat is the UC Tri-Campus Program? This new graduate program joins together into a single faculty more than twenty experts in classics and related disciplines from the three southernmost University of California campuses (Irvine, Riverside, and San Diego). It features an innovative curriculum and program of study that address the practical and theoretical questions confronting the humanities and classics in particular as both enter the twenty-first century. What are the Program’s Goals? The aim of the Tri-Campus Program is to provide an educational environment for pursuing a graduate career in classics that is closely integrated into the main currents of humanistic and social scientific scholarship. The program’s faculty recognizes that today and in the future teachers of the classics must possess and develop expertise beyond the standard specialties of the traditional classics Ph.D. degree. Classics programs, in both large research universities and small liberal arts colleges, increasingly feel the pressure to break down the boundaries between disciplines. To achieve these goals, the program and curriculum are designed around five principles:
These five interdisciplinary principles are embodied in the four Core Courses (Classics 200A, 200B, 200C, and 201). Graduate seminars (Classics 220) and reading courses in Greek and Latin authors (Classics 205) round out the program of studies. This curriculum has been in effect at Irvine since 1995, taught by faculty members from all three campuses. Where do I apply? The Tri-Campus Program uniquely does not belong to a particular campus but to the University of California. Students who are accepted into the program may enroll at any of the three campuses. Because instruction and administrative functions take place on the Irvine campus, students will normally enroll at Irvine. Applications to the Tri-Campus Graduate Program will be reviewed by an admissions committee composed of members from all three campuses. Where is the Tri-Campus Program located? UC Irvine is located five miles inland from the Pacific Ocean, fifty miles south of metropolitan Los Angeles, forty-five miles southwest of UC Riverside and seventy-four miles north of UCSD. In addition to its beaches, mountains, and deserts, Southern California offers excellent cultural amenities such as museums, theater, dance, opera, and music. What are the requirements for admission? Applicants to the program should have a B.A. or equivalent in classics or classical civilization, which normally means that you have had at least three years of one classical language and two of the other. Majors in other disciplines (e.g., comparative literature, history, philosophy, or interdisciplinary fields such as women’s studies) are welcome, provided they have sufficient background in Greek and Latin. All applicants must submit Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent. If you have completed an M.A. in classics at another institution, you may be admitted with advanced standing and may have the course requirements reduced from the normal three years to two or one. The level of course reduction will be determined by progress evaluation exams administered in the spring quarter of each year. What would my program of study be like? All students are admitted directly into a program leading to the Ph.D. Degree With the exception of those granted advanced standing because they hold the M.A. degree from another institution, students will be concurrently enrolled in the M.A./Ph.D. program. Course requirements for the M.A. degree are two years (six quarters) of course work. Minimum course requirements are four quarters of Classics 200A-B-C and 201; four quarters of Classics 205; and four quarters of Classics 220. The normal course load is three 200 level courses each quarter, which may be reduced as determined by progress evaluation exams administered in the spring quarter of each year to students in course work. On approval by the Tri-Campus faculty students may take external graduate seminars in relevant areas outside of classics (at any of the three participating campuses). Other requirements for the M.A. degree are a special set of M.A. examinations, submission of a research paper, and demonstration of a reading knowledge of either German, French, Italian, or equivalent language, by examination or other means. The M.A. may be a terminal degree. At the end of one’s M.A. studies a positive vote of the faculty is necessary for continuation in the Ph.D. Program For the Ph.D. Degree, a third year of course work is required. The minimum course requirements for the Ph.D. Degree are four quarters of Classics 200A-B-C and 201; five quarters of Classics 205; and six quarters of Classics 220 or an equivalent course. The normal course load in the third year is three graduate-level courses each quarter, for which Independent Study (Classics 280) under the supervision of a faculty member may be substituted. Students at this level are encouraged to take courses and seminars in relevant areas outside the program. Students must demonstrate reading proficiency in a second modern language by the end of the third year. In order to become a candidate for the Ph.D. and enter the dissertation stage, a student must pass an individually designed set of qualifying examinations, consisting of written examinations in Greek and Latin translation, history, history of literature, and written examinations or lengthy papers in special authors and field, and a final oral examination. These exams should be completed by the end of the fourth year. The expected time for the completion of the Ph.D. is six years. Experience in supervised teaching and/or research activity is normally required during your course of study. Today, universities and colleges are demanding well-trained classical philologists who are also familiar with the recent movements in literary and sociological theory and are skilled in the use of computer technology in their teaching and research. Our requirements are carefully designed to prepare students for classical studies in the decades to come without compromising the traditional rigor of the field. The UC Tri-Campus Program is purposely small, so that every student will be assured of close personal attention in the attainment of these goals. Tri-Campus graduate students have a voice in the program through their elected graduate representative. Financial Aid. A variety of fellowships and teaching assistantships is available on a competitive basis to qualified entrants. Among the most prestigious of these are Chancellor’s Fellowships, which cover all fees and offer support for four years. Graduate and Professional Opportunity Program (GPOP) fellowships for incoming students with similar awards are also available. Regents’ Fellowships are awards in varying amounts to defray fees and expenses. The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae Fellowship (TLG) offers tuition, fees, and a stipend while providing an opportunity for “hands-on” training in computer applications. In addition, the program and the TLG have available several teaching assistantships and research assistantships which also provide a stipend in addition to tuition and fees. Some fourth- and fifth-year TAships will be held at UC Riverside and UCSD. It is the purpose of the program to offer all entering students some form of financial aid. See pp. 8–9 of the UCI Application booklet. Resources of the Tri-Campus Program. The Department of Classics at UC Irvine, which is the administrative center of the Tri-Campus Program, is housed in pleasant quarters in Humanities Office Building 2. Tri-Campus graduate students avail themselves of
For further information and an online application to the program, please see the Tri-Campus Program’s Web site at http://www.hnet.uci.edu/classics/tricampus/.
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