Program in Greek Language

Prerequisites
An undergraduate major or minor in Classics, based on at least three, preferably four years of college Greek (or the equivalent), with representative reading from Greek literature and history which, in the opinion of the department, provides an adequate basis for graduate work. It is expected that all graduate students in Greek will have some knowledge of Latin. All candidates must submit scores in the aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examinations. Candidates for the PhD degree must first complete an MA degree.

Allied Subjects
Any literature, ancient or modern; ancient history; ancient philosophy; classical archaeology; linguistics.

Program and Examination for the M. A.
The program consists of six units of graduate work in Greek or four units in Greek and two units in an allied field. Before admission to the final examination candidates must pass an examination in Greek sight translation and complete the M.A. paper. The final examination is an oral examination of one hour on the field of the paper.

Program and Examinations for the Ph.D.
Candidates will complete eight units of graduate work in Greek in addition to the MA and four in an allied field, which may include two units of supervised work on the dissertation. Before admission to the preliminary examinations, candidates must complete the requirements for the M.A. as well as pass a rigorous examination in Greek sight translation. The preliminary examinations consist of four written papers, one of which shall be on an allied subject, and an oral examination. The fields from which the three major papers may be selected include: epic poetry (with emphasis on Homer), lyric poetry (with emphasis on Pindar), tragedy, comedy, the orators, the historians, the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Hellenistic poetry, Greek religion, Greek epigraphy, and various periods of Greek history. The final examination is devoted to the dissertation and the field in which it has been written.

For more information, e-mail: cconybea@brynmawr.edu (Professor Catherine Conybeare, Director of Graduate Studies)

Program in Greek Studies (Greek Archaeology & Greek)

Prerequisites
An undergraduate major or minor in Classics, based on at least three, preferably four years of college Greek (or the equivalent), and at least one course in Classical archaeology. All candidates must submit scores in the aptitude test of the Graduate Record Examinations. Candidates for the PhD degree must first complete an MA degree.

Program and Examinations for the M. A.
The program consists of six units of graduate work more or less equally divided between Greek archaeology and Greek history and literature. Before admission to the final examination candidates must pass an examination in Greek sight translation and complete the MA paper. The final examination is an oral examination of one hour on the field of the paper.

Program and Examinations for the Ph.D.
Twelve units of graduate work equally divided between Greek and Archaeology, which may include two units of supervised work on the dissertation. Before admission to the preliminary examinations candidates must complete the requirements for the M.A. as well as pass a rigorous examination in Greek sight translation. The preliminary examinations consist of four written papers, two on Greek and two on archaeology, and an oral examination. The fields from which the two Greek papers may be selected include: epic poetry (with emphasis on Homer), lyric poetry (with emphasis on Pindar), tragedy, comedy, the orators, the historians, the Pre-Socratics, Plato, Hellenistic poetry, Greek religion, Greek epigraphy, and various periods of Greek history. The fields from which the two archaeology papers may be selected include: Athenian topography, Macedonian archaelogy, the Athenian Acropolis, Greek architecture, Greek vase painting, monumental painting and mosaics, Greek sculpture, Greek sanctuaries, and Hellenistic archaeology. The final examination is devoted to the dissertation and the field in which it has been written.

For more information, e-mail: cconybea@brynmawr.edu (Professor Catherine Conybeare, Director of Graduate Studies)

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