We have a one hundred percent placement rate for M.A. students wishing to teach in secondary education. A number of our graduates have gone on to prestigious Ph.D. programs around the nation. Areas covered, based on concentrated study in Latin and Greek, include Mythology, Literary Criticism, the Classical Tradition, as well as Ancient Culture, History, Sexuality and Gender. The program features a diverse faculty equally at home in traditional classical scholarship and contemporary theoretical approaches. Those who wish to do so may earn the Classics M.A. degree in combination with a secondary school certification in Latin in a five-semester plan.
Students draw up a personalized course of study in consultation with the graduate advisor.
Mentoring relationships with faculty members are encouraged. Related offerings in Ancient and Medieval History, Comparative Literature, Greek and Roman Art, Medieval Rhetoric, Ancient Political Theory, and Philosophy are available through faculty in other departments. A reading knowledge of a second language, preferably Latin or Greek, is required for completion of the degree. The Texas Tech University Library is a recognized member of the Association of Research Libraries, an organization composed of the nation's top scholarly libraries. The TTU Library possesses a solid collection of basic texts and other research materials in Classics.