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Twin Cities Campus
Classical and Near Eastern Studies Ph.D.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 M.A. 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. Students entering the Ph.D. program with an M.A. can usually receive credit for some earlier coursework, subject to the approval of the graduate faculty and graduate school requirements. 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.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
In addition to the online Graduate School 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 Graduate School's online application. For nonnative 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.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
35
credits are required in the major.
12 credits are required outside the major. 24 thesis credits are required.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: German and a second modern research language.
A minimum GPA of 3.50
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 currently 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. Graduate-level ability in an appropriate ancient language is required for graduation.
Students who continue from the M.A. program may apply those credits toward the Ph.D., with the exception of Plan A thesis credits or Plan B paper credits. A typical Ph.D. program is at least 60 credits, including at least 21 credits in the major, 12 in a supporting program, and 24 thesis credits.
Language Requirements: Reading proficiency in German and in a second modern research language as appropriate (usually French), and research knowledge of an ancient language are required.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields: Students must complete CNES 5794, as well as 12 credits in graduate art/archaeology courses with a CNES designator.
Classics
This sup-plan requires extensive advanced work in both Latin and Greek, together with some study in a related field or area of interest.
The program requires nearly equal emphasis on courses and seminars in Greek and in Latin. Students must take at least three seminars in the major, a graduate level course in archaeology, and a two-semester sequence in ancient history, in addition to fulfilling all course requirements specified for the M.A. Students who continue from the M.A. program may apply those credits toward the degree, with the exception of Plan A thesis credits or Plan B paper credits. A typical Ph.D. program is at least 71 credits, including at least 35 credits in the major, 12 in the supporting program, and 24 thesis credits.
Language Requirements: German, plus another modern language, preferably French or Italian, and reading proficiency in Greek and Latin as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields: Students must complete CNES 5794, as well as 9 graduate credits of Greek or Latin (excluding GRK/LAT 8120) and 6 graduate credits in the other language (excluding LAT 8120).
Greek
A core of advanced work in Greek is supplemented by a minor or a supporting program in a related field or area of interest. Students must take at least three seminars in the major, a graduate level course in archaeology, and a two-semester sequence of ancient history in addition to completing all courses required for the M.A. Students who continue from the M.A. program may apply those credits toward the degree, with the exception of Plan A thesis or Plan B paper credits. A typical Ph.D. program is at least 70 credits, including at least 15 credits in Greek, 15 credits in the supporting program, and 24 thesis credits.
Language Requirements: German and a second modern language, preferably French or Italian, and reading proficiency in ancient Greek as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields: Students must complete CNES 5794, as well as 15 graduate credits in Greek (excluding GRK 8120).
Latin
A core of advanced work in Latin is supplemented by a minor or supporting program in a related field or area of interest. Students must take at least three seminars in the major, a graduate-level course in archaeology, and a two-semester sequence in ancient history, in addition to completing all M.A. course requirements. Students who continue from the M.A. program may apply those credits towards the degree, with the exception of Plan A thesis credits or Plan B paper credits. A typical Ph.D. program is at least 70 credits, including at least 15 credits in Latin, 15 credits in the supporting program, and 24 thesis credits.
Language Requirements: German and a second modern research language, normally French or Italian, and reading proficiency in Latin as demonstrated by a department exam based on a set reading list is required.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields: Students must complete CNES 5794 and 15 graduate credits of Latin (excluding LAT 8120).
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