Classics MA Program

CLASSICS MA PROGRAM

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Graduate Advisor: PROF. DAVID H. J. LARMOUR

HOW TO APPLY TO THE CLASSICS MA PROGRAM

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

We offer an MA in Classics, designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for a PhD in Classics or some related discipline (like Archaeology, Comparative Literature, or Linguistics) at another institution, for prospective High School teachers of Latin, and for individuals who want to continue their study of Classical Languages and Culture beyond the undergraduate level. We also prepare students to enter programs in Theology and Divinity which have a significant ancient language requirement.

Graduates have gone on to PhD programs at a variety of institutions, including Stanford, SUNY Buffalo, Purdue, Indiana, Colorado, Missouri, and St. Andrews as well as to related programs in Theological Studies at Harvard and Notre Dame. Others have pursued PhD's in English and Comparative Literature. Many of our graduates occupy prestigious High School Latin teaching positions in Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, Amarillo, El Paso) and in other states.

An MA in Classics also serves as beneficial intellectual preparation for Law School, for careers in business--especially where good communication and analysis skills are needed--and for careers in Libraries, Rare Book Collections, and Museum Science.

Financial support in the form of a Teaching Assistantship is available, approx. $9350 in the first year and $11,350 in the second. Summer teaching is often available.

There are TWO stages in the application process: materials submitted to the Graduate School, and materials submitted to the Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures.

(1): THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Texas Tech Graduate School information: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool

The website above provides information on documents needed for submission to the Graduate Admissions Office, including the application form and fee, transcripts, and the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score.

(2): THE DEPARTMENT

In addition to documents submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office, applicants are directed to provide to the Graduate Advisor, Classics MA Program, Department of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, the following four items:

Two or three letters of recommendation

A 250-300 word Statement of Purpose in entering the Classics M.A. program

A writing sample

A completed Application for a Teaching Assistantship

For information about these materials and how to submit them, please contact the Graduate Advisor (david.larmour@ttu.edu).

Mailing address:

Graduate Advisor, Classics MA Program, Dept. of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-2071, USA