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Programs of Study, 1997-1999
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
CLASSICS
(Including Classical Greek, Classical Philology, and Latin)
Chair of the Department: David Sansone
Correspondence and Information: Department of the Classics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 4072 Foreign Languages Building, 707 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-1008. E-mail: uiuc-classics@uiuc.edu.
URL: http://wsi.cso.uiuc.edu/CLASSICS
GRADUATE FACULTY
Professors: G. M. Browne, W. M. Calder III, H. Jacobson, J. K. Newman, D. Sansone
Associate Professors: J. A. Dengate, S. D. Olson, M. G. Parca
Assistant Professor: J. Fogel
Emeritus Professors: J. J. Bateman, M. Marcovich
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Department of the Classics offers programs of study leading to the master of arts in classics. Within the M.A. degree program, students may choose from three options: both Greek and Latin, Greek, or Latin. In addition, the department offers the master of arts degree in the teaching of Latin, and the doctor of philosophy in classical philology. Although the graduate program is designed to provide a thorough education in classical studies in the widest sense, students may concentrate at different stages upon Greek and Latin language and literature (including papyrology, Byzantine and Renaissance authors); classical archaeology; or, in conjunction with the appropriate department, comparative literature, ancient history, ancient philosophy, and classical linguistics. A statement of "Regulations for Advanced Degrees in the Classics" and special programs for prospective secondary school teachers may be obtained from the departmental office.
ADMISSION
In addition to meeting the admission requirements of the Graduate College, applicants for admission to the master's program in the classics curriculum must ordinarily present at least 20 hours in either Greek or Latin and 15 hours in the other language; candidates for admission to the master's program with specialization in Greek or Latin or the teaching of Latin must ordinarily present at least 20 hours in that language. Previous work in ancient history, ancient art and archaeology, philosophy, literary criticism, or linguistics is desirable. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required and must be reported to the department. Applicants may be admitted to the program in either the fall or the spring semester.
MASTER OF ARTS
The master of arts may be taken in classics with a specialization in both Greek and Latin, or a specialization in Greek, or a specialization in Latin. Candidates for this degree must complete eight units of course work. For the M.A. in Classics: six units of Greek and Latin, with at least two units in each language and at least three units at the 400 level (excluding 400-401); two units of electives; and sight-translation examinations in both languages. For the M.A. in Greek (Latin): five units in Greek (Latin) with at least three units at the 400 level; three units of electives; and sight-translation examination in Greek (Latin). With the consent of the student's adviser, up to two units of thesis research may be counted toward elective credit for the M.A. in classics in both Greek and Latin, or the M.A. in classics with specialization in Greek (Latin). For the M.A. in the teaching of Latin: four units of Latin in regular courses, including 311, with at least three units at the 400 level; two units of appropriate education courses; and two units of appropriate electives.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The doctor of philosophy is offered only in classical philology, which requires advanced work in both Greek and Latin. Candidates for the Ph.D. program are eligible for acceptance upon completion of the master's degree in classics or its equivalent. Once admitted, they must complete at least 16 additional units of course work. These include six units in Greek and Latin, with at least two units in each language and at least five at the 400 level and two units of appropriate electives. The department requires a reading knowledge of two ancillary languages, German and French or Italian. Knowledge of one of these must be demonstrated at the time of admission to Stage II and the other before the start of the second year at Stage II. Admission to the thesis level requires passing examinations in Greek and Latin sight-translation, the history of Greek and Latin literature, and a special author, as well as the preliminary oral examination.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Two periodicals are edited in the department: Illinois Classical Studies and Journal of Coptic Studies.
RESOURCES
The separate Classics Library has about 48,000 titles. The University of Illinois Library's Rare Book Room houses the Turyn Archive of Greek manuscript photographs and the American Center of the International Photographic Archive of Papyri. The Krannert Art Museum and the World Heritage Museum have outstanding collections of ancient vases and other artifacts. The department has an IBYCUS Scholarly Computer with a CD-ROM reader and disks containing Greek and Latin texts from the Thesaurus Linguae Graecae, CCAT Biblical Materials, and the Duke Data Bank of Documentary Papyri.
FINANCIAL AID
University fellowships are available for the academic year. Teaching assistantships are available for both the academic year and Summer Session Term II.
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