CUNY Baccalaureate
Ph.D. in Classics

New York, USA

DEGREE TYPE

PhD

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Ph.D. in Classics offers a deep dive into ancient languages, literature, and culture. Students will engage in rigorous study and research, culminating in a dissertation that contributes original insights to the field. The program emphasizes critical thinking, analysis, and scholarly discourse, preparing graduates to explore complex classical texts and contexts effectively.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in academia as university professors, researchers, and scholars. Other opportunities include roles in museums, education, cultural heritage organizations, and publishing, where they can leverage their expertise in ancient civilizations.

The Ph.D. Program in Classics at the Graduate Center aims for students to achieve mastery of the languages, literatures, and civilization of the Greco-Roman world, with special emphasis on teaching and conducting original research. In its course offerings the program emphasizes the study of Greek and Latin literature and intellectual history. Students can choose to concentrate their studies in ancient history or classical philology.

The Ph.D. Program in Classics requires 60 credits of approved graduate work. Students concentrate in either Classical Philology or Ancient History, and must declare which option they intend to pursue by the time they have completed 21 credits of course work.

Remaining credits for the degree are completed via electives. The student will plan a program of study, with the approval of an adviser, from among the listed author and special topics courses. Students are encouraged to balance as evenly as possible courses in ancient Greek and Latin.

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