Classics, M.A.

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B018 Cocke Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400788
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4788
(434) 924-3008 Fax: (434) 924-3062
classics@virginia.edu
www.virginia.edu/classics

Degree Requirements

Master of Arts

Of the 30 credits required for the degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework, including a minimum of eighteen credits of coursework in Greek and Latin taken in the Department. Students are expected to pass a translation exam in Greek or Latin; a written exam in Greek or Roman history (or audit equivalent courses approved by the Director of Graduate Studies while achieving a minimum average grade of B on the midterm and final); complete a qualifying paper by the start of their fifth semester of study and a translation exam in German, French, or Italian.

Courses

Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences . Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements. All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.