UMD’s MA in Classics offers students the opportunity to delve into the ancient Mediterranean world through the study of Greek and Latin texts, archaeology, and ancient history. Students develop fluency in classical languages while exploring the cultural, philosophical, and historical contexts of antiquity. The program supports interdisciplinary research and is ideal for students pursuing academic careers, teaching, or roles in cultural preservation. Study abroad and archaeological fieldwork opportunities enrich the learning experience.
Translation and commentary on selected speeches of Demosthenes
Digital reconstruction of a Roman villa based on archaeological remains
Linguistic analysis of Homeric epithets in the Iliad and Odyssey
Comparative study of Stoic and Epicurean ethical frameworks
Survey of gender roles in classical Athenian tragedy
Material culture project: Roman domestic artifacts and daily life
Study of Latin inscriptions and epigraphy from Pompeii
Investigation of ancient naval warfare through literary and archaeological sources
Analysis of Cicero’s rhetorical strategies in legal oratory
The role of mythology in constructing civic identity in ancient Athens
Mapping trade routes of the Roman Empire using GIS tools
Sociopolitical critique in Aristophanic comedy
Intertextual readings of Virgil’s Aeneid and Homer’s epics
Design of a high school Latin teaching module based on original texts
Historical study of slavery and manumission in Roman society
Archaeological case study on Greek colonization in the Black Sea
Ancient medical theories in Hippocratic and Galenic texts
Comparative religion: Greek polytheism vs. early Christianity
Digital archiving of classical manuscripts for scholarly access
Political commentary in Suetonius’ biographies of Roman emperors
Immerse in the ancient world with a classical education built on language, literature, and archaeological research.
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