The graduate faculty numbers seventeen, including associated faculty in the departments of Anthropology, History, and Philosophy, and the Schools of Art and Law, making it one of the largest Classics departments in the country. The Department of Classics has its offices and classrooms in Park Hall, a minute's walk from the University's main Library, which houses three million volumes with substantial holdings in Classics. The Department supports the University's Center for Humanities and Arts and the Center for Archaeological Sciences and various lecture series on campus. The Department and the University offer a number of Assistantship Awards to new and continuing students for study during the academic year. Applications Applicants should possess an excellent undergraduate record demonstrating competence in at least one of the Classical languages.
Admission is highly selective.
We are looking for motivated students who are best able to meet the academic challenges of the program and the professional demands of the Classics profession. The department evalutes each file on its individual merits as it relates to the goals of the program, and it assesses each file relative to the overall pool of applicants. Selection involves evaluation of an applicant's academic background, scholarly performance, and potential for research and professional activity. Evaluation of an application involves review of academic transcripts, personal statement, writing sample, GRE scores, honors and activities, recommendation letters, and relevant work experience.