There are two general tracks for post-graduate study in Classical Studies:
- Classical Studies (including language, literature, and ancient history): master list of Classical Studies graduate programs (from the SCS)
- Classical (Mediterranean) Art and Archaeology (including Near Eastern and Egyptian): master list of Classical Art and Archaeology graduate programs (from the AIA)
Either way, the most important thing to do is to gain proficiency and experience with the ancient languages of Latin and Greek. If you have had only a year or two in one of those languages, you will need to take a 1-2 year post-bac (post-baccalaureate) certificate program to improve your linguistic skills. If you have 2-3 years of linguistic training in one or both languages, you might enroll in a masters program. If you have 3-4 years of one language and 1-2 of the other, you will be eligible for most PhD programs. In addition, for archaeology, it is highly advisable to carry out at least 1-2 summers of archaeological fieldwork or museum internships (see the Research tab above).
Speak to Profs. Guinee, Wells, or Seaman about advanced study in Classical Studies; speak to Profs. Schindler or Foss about advanced study in Classical Art and Archaeology.
Post-bac certificate programs to consider:
- A list of post-bac programs from CAMWS (Classical Association of the Middle West and South), including:
- University of Pennsylvania – a DPU alum has taken this course
- Loyola University, Chicago
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Masters / PhD programs to consider:
DePauw University Classics World 