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Master of Arts

The Department of Classics at the University of Maryland, College Park offers a graduate program of study with specializations in Latin or Latin and Greek leading to the degree of Master of Arts. 

We offer advanced course work in Latin and/or Greek language and literature that places ancient literary texts in the broader context of ancient Greek and Roman culture and civilization.

Our graduates pursue a variety of careers: some go on to doctoral programs in Classics, ancient history, art history, or archaeology; some teach Latin in the secondary schools; and some seek careers outside of Classics. (CLICK HERE to learn more about our alumni.) To accommodate secondary school teachers and students with employment and other obligations during the daytime, all of our advanced Latin and Greek courses are held in the late afternoon and early evening, or in the form of Saturday workshops. Students may enroll on a full-time or part-time basis.

We have five funded teaching assistantships, which provide tuition remission and a living expense stipend. Our TAs take three courses a semester while assisting in discussion sections of an undergraduate course taught in English.

Application Deadlines

NOTE: For best consideration for a funded teaching assistantship for FALL 2024, please apply by FEBRUARY 1, 2024.

    SPRING 2024

    • Domestic applications will be received until January 12, 2024. This deadline applies to US citizens, permanent residents, and international applicants under an A, E, G, H, I or L visa.
    • International applicants have to apply by September 29, 2023, if they need to obtain an F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visa.

    FALL 2024

    For best consideration for a funded teaching assistantship, please apply by February 1, 2024.

    • Domestic applications will be received until August 16, 2024. This deadline applies to US citizens, permanent residents, and international applicants under an A, E, G, H, I or L visa.
    • International applicants have to apply by March 15, 2024, if they need to obtain an F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visa.

    Deadlines for current students

    For more information on important dates and deadlines regarding adding and dropping courses, cancelling registration and applying for graduation, please visit the Office of the Registrar’s website.  
     

    Major Tracks

    Latin

    CORE REQUIREMENTS

    • 3 credits in LATN472 or LATN672, Historical Development of the Latin Language
    • 27 credits in LATN6xx courses
      • Two of these courses may be substituted by a course in CLAS, HIST, or an allied field for a total of 6 credits.

    Total Credits: 30

    NOTE: Per the Master’s Degree Policy on credit hours, 18 of these credits need to be at the 600 level and above. This means that students could take up to 12 of the remaining credits at the 4xx level. However, the department strongly recommends not more than two courses at that level, or 6 credits maximum. Please consult the Graduate Director if you need to take more credits at the 4xx level.

    Latin and Greek

    CORE REQUIREMENTS

    • 3 credits in LATN472 or LATN672, The Historical Development of the Latin Language
    • 3 credits in GREK472 or GREK672, The History and Development of the Greek Language
    • 27 credits in GREK6xx and LATN6xx courses
      • One of these courses may be substituted for a course in CLAS, HIST, or an allied field for a total of 3 credits.

    Total Credits: 33

    NOTE: Per the Master’s Degree Policy on credit hours, 18 of these credits need to be at the 600 level and above. This means that students could take up to 15 of the remaining credits at the 4xx level. However, the department strongly recommends that students take no more than 9 credits at that level; that is, not more than one course in Latin and two in Greek. Please consult the Graduate Director if you need to take more credits at the 4xx level.

    Director of Graduate Studies

    Francisco Barrenechea

    Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Classics
    Affiliate Faculty, Latin American and Caribbean Studies Center

    1210G Marie Mount Hall
    College Park MD, 20742

    (301) 405-8670