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Twin Cities Campus
Classical and Near Eastern Studies M.A.Classical and Near Eastern Religions and Cultures
College of Liberal Arts
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies, 245 Nicholson Hall, 216 Pillsbury Dr. S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5353; fax: 612-624-4894)
Email:
cnes@umn.edu
Website: http://cnes.cla.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Classical and Near Eastern Studies (CNES) is an interdisciplinary department that brings together faculty and graduate students who might in other settings be dispersed among a wide range of programs. CNES is dedicated to rigorous philological and literary training and to the conviction that the ancient Mediterranean world is best studied as a diverse but richly integrated cultural whole. The various master's and Ph.D. tracks allow students to concentrate in the area and period that most appeal to them, but students are strongly encouraged to take courses across the entire range of the department's offerings and to develop a broad, multidisciplinary approach to research and teaching. Related special facilities include the Center for Medieval Studies, the Center for Jewish Studies, and the Center for Modern Greek Studies.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.50.
For the major track in classics, students should have sufficient knowledge to begin graduate reading courses in either Greek or Latin and at least intermediate ability in the other language.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
In addition to the online University application, applicants must complete the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies application on the ApplyYourself site (also available for download on the department website); other supporting materials, including recommendations and a writing sample, can be uploaded directly into the University's online application. For non-native speakers of English, a copy of TOEFL results is required. Students may be admitted in any academic term, but financial assistance is normally available only to applicants admitted for fall semester.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
28 to 31
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
28 to 31
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:A capstone project is required. Two research papers from departmental seminars (numbered 8190 or 8910), as long as the paper receives a grade of B+ or higher and makes substantive use of at least one modern scholarly language other than English.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Translation profciency exams offered 1x semester.
A minimum GPA of 3.25
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 2 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Ancient and Medieval Art and Archaeology
Note: This sub-plan is inactive. CNES is currently not accepting applications for this program.
This sub-plan allows concentrations ranging broadly over the ancient and medieval periods, with an emphasis on art historical and archaeological approaches. Work in an appropriate ancient language is encouraged.
Language Requirements: Reading knowledge of one modern foreign language appropriate to the student's program is required (normally German, French, or Italian).
Final Exam: The final exams are written and oral.
Classics
This sub-plan provides broad training in the literature of ancient Greece and Rome in its cultural context. Work in Greek and Latin is supplemented by courses in a related field or area of interest. The program requires nearly equal emphasis on courses and seminars in Greek and in Latin, as well as supporting work in a related field or area of interest. The minimum requirement for Plan A is 44 credits (including 10 thesis credits), and for Plan B, 34 credits. Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate (normally French, German, or Italian) and reading proficiency in both Greek and Latin as certified by a department exam based on a set reading list is required. Final Exam: The final exams are written (Greek and Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Greek
A core of advanced work in Greek is supplemented by a minor or supporting program in a related field or area of interest. The minimum requirement for Plan A is 47 credits (including 10 thesis credits), and for Plan B, 37 credits.
Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably French, German, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Greek as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Final Exam: The final exams are written (Greek reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Latin
A core of advanced work in Latin is supplemented by a minor or supporting program in a related field or area of interest. The minimum requirement for Plan A is 47 credits (including 10 thesis credits), and for Plan B, 37 credits.
Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably German, French, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Latin as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Final Exam: The final exams are written (Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Religions in Antiquity
The religions in antiquity track is comparative in both method and content. Although students may focus on a particular religious tradition, they will nonetheless study several ancient religions. Plan A requires 47 credits, including 31 graduate course credits, plus 6 credits in a related field, plus 10 thesis credits. Plan B requires 37 credits, including 31 graduate course credits, plus 6 credits in a related field.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in one modern language (normally German) and master's-level proficiency in classical Hebrew, Greek, or Latin as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Final Exam: The final exams are written (ancient language reading proficiency) and oral (general).
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