The MA program in Classical Arts & Humanities (CAH) offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the ancient Mediterranean world, combining coursework in AMS and an outside area of the candidate’s choice (e.g., Art, Black Studies, Creative Writing, Digital Humanities, Music, Reception Studies, Theatre, Visual Studies, Women’s and Gender Studies). The program is open to students, whether they have a background in ancient languages or not (all required AMS coursework is in English), who wish to pursue intellectual/artistic careers beyond traditional academic disciplines.

Expected time to degree: 2 years.

General Requirements

  • 30 total credit hours at the graduate (7000+) level
  • 24 hours of required total hours in residence at MU
  • 12 hours of required total hours at the seminar (8000+) level
  • No more than 40% of required total hours in research, readings, and problems courses

N.B. Graduate students receiving financial support in the form of full-time (.5) assistantships are expected to register for 9 credit hours of graduate level coursework per semester.

Program-Specific Minimums & Requirements

Credit Hours

  • min. 12 hours (= 4 classes) in AMS, of which 6 (= 2 classes) at the seminar level
  • min. 12 hours (= 4 classes) in Outside Area, of which 6 (= 2 classes) at the seminar level

Coursework

1 credit hour class required of all first-year AMS graduate students.

A 3 credit hour class required of all AMS graduate students examining the relationship between texts and material culture.

Languages

Proficiency must be demonstrated (by exam, coursework, or the equivalent) by the end of one’s course of study.

Thesis/Project and Examination

MA candidates in CAH are required to produce a written thesis or a project. To this end, they will assemble in consultation with the director of graduate studies a thesis committee that consists of two AMS members and one member from the student’s Outside Area. It is further recommended that students sign up for 3 credit hours of AMS 8090: Master’s Thesis Research in each semester of their second year of graduate study.

A final MA oral examination (in the form of a thesis or project defense) is presided over by the candidate’s thesis committee.