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Classics A.B. (Greek and Latin)/Classics M.A. (Greek and Latin)

The Classics AB (Greek and Latin)/Classics MA (Greek and Latin) Double Dawgs program provides excellent instruction in Classical Greek and Latin language and the refinement of translation skills within the cultural contexts of Classical antiquity from Homer to Augustine for careers in language teaching or in in preparation for PhD programs that require strong foundations in the Classical languages and Classical Culture. 

Click here to Apply to the pathway; for a Sample Program of Study; the Curriculum; and information on Admission to the Graduate Program.

Apply to the Pathway

  • Student may apply to the Classics AB (Greek and Latin)/Classics MA (Greek and Latin) pathway during the fall semester of the third year.
  • Admittance to the pathway requires a 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 in all CLAS, GREK or LATN courses.  
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Apply to the Program

All admissions requirements to the M.A. program are also required for admission to the graduate portion of the Classics (Greek and Latin) Double Dawgs program.
  • Students apply to the Classics AB (Greek and Latin)/Classics MA (Greek and Latin) program in the fourth year by Application Deadline January 13, 2025
  • Apply through the UGA Graduate School website or click here.
  • Admittance to the program requires a 3.3 overall GPA and 3.3 in all CLAS, GREK or LATN courses. 
  • In addition, applicants are required to submit:
    • A Letter of Intent: (maximum 750 words) should include a description of any personal, professional, or educational experiences that have prepared you or contributed to your desire to pursue advanced study in Classics, as well as a description of your tentative study interests and your career goals.
    • A transcript
    • One letter of recommendation from a CLAS faculty.

Admission to the Graduate Program

Admission to the graduate program occurs by February of the fourth year, for matriculation as an M.A. student in fall of the fifth year. The M.A. requires a minimum of 42 hours of CLAS, GREK, and LATN classes. 

Study Abroad

Students are encouraged to participate in the Department's UGA Classics in Rome study abroad program that offers upper-level CLAS and LATN courses that satisfy degree requirements for the Classics A.B.

Undergraduate Programs

UGA Classics explores Greek and Roman culture (material; intellectual; religious) from Troy to Augustine; Classical languages and literatures (Greek, Latin, and in English translation); and the reception of Classical Antiquity with A.B. and M.A. Classics degrees with multiple areas of emphasis. Double Dawgs degrees focus on careers in Historic Preservation and World Language Education. Minor degrees in Classical Culture and Classics and Comparative Cultures complement degree programs across campus. New to Classics? Take a course with us on campus or in Europe and acquire future-ready skills.

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