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With its strong language component, faculty strength in literature, history, archaeology, and access to computer applications, this program particularly suits those who want either to consolidate and improve their language, research, and teachings skills in preparation for a Ph.D. degree at another institution or to teach classics at the secondary level.
Requirements
1. Applicants will usually have completed the equivalent of a Latin or Greek major. If not, additional courses will be required for completion of the master's degree.
2. Candidates must successfully complete eight graduate courses, of which a minimum of two must be in Latin and a minimum of two must be in Greek. Candidates who are in-service teachers, and they alone, may meet the Greek requirement in two undergraduate courses above Greek 1, 2; however, only courses in Greek at the graduate level may be counted toward the eight courses required for the degree.
3. A candidate for the master's degree must be in residence for the equivalent of one academic year. The master's degree may be earned on a part-time basis through courses offered by the department during the regular academic year and by summer courses. No degree is granted on the basis of summer school work only.
4. Reading knowledge of Latin or Greek and one modern language (usually German or French) is tested by examination.
5. To demonstrate research and presentation, the candidate may submit for evaluation by a faculty committee either two papers (written for courses at Tufts and revised as necessary after completion of the course) or a thesis. The thesis normally counts as two of the required eight courses.
6. A comprehensive written examination integrating course work with a general knowledge of Greek and Latin literatures. An oral examination based primarily on the papers or thesis.
Candidates accepting assistantships (i.e. work in the department) should anticipate a more extended time schedule; furthermore, students usually find that writing a thesis takes a full term of uninterrupted work
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