Candidates may choose to emphasize in Greek or Latin, classical art and archaeology, classical antiquity or the teaching of Latin (MAT).It is expected that students opting for the teaching of Latin either have achieved accreditation at the secondary level or are planning to do so through the School of Education. The MA degree alone does not satisfy the state requirements for certification.Degree EmphasesLatin or Greek EmphasisCandidates are required to complete at least six graduate-level courses (18 credit hours) in Greek andor Latin, and to pass a three-hour written examination in translation and analysis of the major language. Students intending to pursue the PhD in classics are strongly advised to develop proficiency in both Latin and Greek, and to acquire a reading knowledge of German and at least one other modern foreign language (normally French or Italian).Teaching of Latin EmphasisCandidates are required to complete at least four graduate-level courses (12 credit hours) in Latin, one Latin workshop (3 credit hours), one course in Roman history (3 credit hours), and a special teaching project (3 credit hours) and must pass a three-hour written examination in Latin translation and a one-hour oral comprehensive examination on teaching methods and their own Latin teaching project. Plan I is not offered for the MA degree with emphasis on teaching.Classical Art and Archaeology EmphasisCandidates are required to complete at least two graduate-level courses (6 credit hours) in Greek andor Latin and five graduate-level courses (15 credit hours) in ancient andor medieval art and archaeology. In addition, they must pass written examinations on Greek and Roman art and archaeology. Students intending to pursue the PhD in classical archaeology are strongly recommended to develop proficiency in both Latin and Greek and to acquire a reading knowledge of German and at least one other modern foreign language (normally French or Italian). With the approval of the associate chair for graduate studies, graduate-level classes in Greek or Latin may be substituted for classical archaeology or history.Classical Antiquity EmphasisCandidates are required to complete at least two graduate-level courses (6 credit hours) in Greek andor Latin, two graduate-level courses (6 credit hours) in ancient history andor classical archaeology and must pass a written examination in two of the following fields: history, art and archaeology, religion and mythology, philosophy and political theory and Greek or Latin translation.