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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. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-5353; fax: 612-624-4894)
Email:
cnrc@umn.edu
Website: https://cla.umn.edu/cnrc
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 master's-level 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, the Center for Modern Greek Studies and the Program in Religious Studies.
Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.50.
For the Classics track, 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. 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.
Special Application Requirements:
Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.
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
24 to 27
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is written and oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24 to 27
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written and oral.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project:The Plan B capstone comprises two research papers from departmental seminars, graded B+ or higher, that make 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 proficiency 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.
Outside Coursework (6 credits)
Select at least 6 credits in consultation with the advisor.
Plan Options
Plan A Requirements
Take at least 10 master's thesis credits.
CNRC 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1.0-18.0 cr)
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.
Classics
The Classics track 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. This track requires nearly equal emphasis on courses and seminars in Greek and in Latin.
Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate (normally French, German, or Italian), and reading proficiency in both Greek and Latin as certified by departmental exam based on a set reading list.
Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Greek and Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Required Coursework (27 credits)
Poetry Courses (12 credits)
Take 6 credits of LAT 5100 and 6 credits of GRK 5100.
LAT 5100 - Advanced Readings in Latin Poetry
(3.0 cr)
GRK 5100 - Advanced Reading
(3.0 cr)
Prose Courses (12 credits)
Take 6 credits of LAT 5200 and 6 credits of GRK 5200.
LAT 5200 - Advanced Readings in Latin Prose
(3.0 cr)
GRK 5200 - Advanced Readings in Greek Prose
(3.0 cr)
Seminar course (3 cr)
Students should take one 8xxx course (3 cr) in Latin or Greek
GRK 8xxx
LAT 8xxx
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.
Language Requirements: Proficiency in one modern language (usually German) and master's-level proficiency in classical Hebrew, Greek, or Latin as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.
Final examinations: the final examinations are written (ancient language reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Required Course (3 credits)
Take the following course. An alternative course may be applied to this requirement with director of graduate studies approval.
RELS 5001 - Theory and Method in the Study of Religion: Critical Approaches to the Study of Religion
(3.0 cr)
Distribution Requirement (21 credits)
Select at least one course from three of the following four areas for a total of 12 credits, and the remaining 9 credits of the distribution requirement with approval by the director of graduate studies. At least one 8-level course is required. At least 12 of the 21 credits must involve substantial primary readings in an ancient language.
Hebrew Bible or Ancient Near East
CNRC 8513 - Scripture and Interpretation
(3.0 cr)
Greek and Roman Religions
CNRC 5071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
(3.0 cr)
RELS 5071 - Greek and Hellenistic Religions
(3.0 cr)
Greek
Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.
Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably French, German, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Greek as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.
Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Greek reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Required Coursework (24 credits)
Language Courses (15 credits)
Select at least 15 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. No more than 6 credits of 51xx and/or 52xx credits can be applied to this requirement.
GRK 5xxx
GRK 8xxx
Seminar Courses (6 credits)
Select two seminars, at least one of which must be GRK 8910, in consultation with the advisor.
GRK 8910 - Seminar
(3.0 cr)
CNRC 8190 - Seminar: Issues in Ancient Art and Archaeology
(3.0 cr)
Prose Composition Course (3 credits)
Take the following course:
GRK 5701 - Prose Composition
(3.0 cr)
Latin
Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted.
Language Requirements: One modern research language as appropriate, preferably French, German, or Italian, and reading proficiency in Latin as demonstrated by a departmental examination based on a set reading list.
Final examinations: the final examinations are written (Latin reading proficiency) and oral (general).
Required Coursework (24 credits)
Language Courses (15 credits)
Select at least 15 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor. No more than 6 credits of 51xx and/or 52xx credits can be applied to this requirement.
LAT 5xxx
LAT 8xxx
Seminar Courses (6 credits)
Select two seminars, at least one of which must be LAT 8910, in consultation with the advisor.
LAT 8910 - Seminar
(3.0 cr)
CNRC 8190 - Seminar: Issues in Ancient Art and Archaeology
(3.0 cr)
Prose Composition Course (3 credits)
Take the following course:
LAT 5701 - Latin Prose Composition
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 18.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 18.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 18.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | RelS 3001/5001/5521 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 5513W/JwSt 5513W/RelS 551 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3071/CNES 5071/RelS 3071/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 18.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3204/RelS5204/JwSt 3204/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3072/CNES 5072/RelS 3072/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | CNES 3072/CNES 5072/RelS 3072/ |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 30.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 8190/CNES 8190 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 30.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 12.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ArtH 8190/CNES 8190 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |