Classics (MA)
Experience an intimate, collegial, and intellectually rigorous environment for graduate-level work on aspects of the ancient, late-ancient, or medieval world.
Why choose this program?
Our graduate seminars are small, treating ancient texts seriously and in their original language in high-level discussions of literature, history, and philosophy. You’ll serve as a teaching assistant for undergraduate classes and will be carefully mentored by our faculty.
In addition to our offerings in literature and history, the Classics Department has a long tradition of advanced graduate work in ancient, late-ancient, and medieval philosophy which distinguishes it from most other Classics programs in North America.
Our MA in Classics program is an excellent choice if you are interested in going on to do a PhD. Our students are extremely successful in securing external funding for their studies, and we have an excellent record of placing graduates of our MA program into first-rate PhD programs in several disciplines (classics, philosophy, religious studies, medieval studies, to name a few).
Careers
Our MA program is not only for students looking to take the academic route through taking a PhD to become a university professor. It is also an excellent capstone for an academic career, if you would like to solidify your ancient languages and carry out an independent research project before embarking on a non-academic career.
Admission requirements
You'll need to meet the Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.
Financial information
At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.
Program options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
