Classics MA Program
Graduate Advisor: Professor David H. J. Larmour
We offer an MA in Classics, designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for a PhD in Classics or some related discipline (like Archaeology, Comparative Literature, or Linguistics) at another institution, for prospective High School teachers of Latin, and for individuals who want to continue their study of Classical Languages and Culture beyond the undergraduate level. We also prepare students to enter programs in Religious Studies and Theology, which have a significant ancient language requirement.
Graduates have gone on to PhD programs at a variety of institutions, including Stanford, SUNY Buffalo, Purdue, Florida State, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, and St. Andrews as well as to related programs in Theological Studies at Harvard and Notre Dame. Others have pursued PhD's in English and Comparative Literature. Many of our graduates occupy prestigious High School Latin teaching positions in Texas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, Amarillo, El Paso) and in other states.
An MA in Classics also serves as beneficial intellectual preparation for Law School, for careers in business--especially where good communication and analysis skills are needed--and for careers in Libraries, Rare Book Collections, and Museum Science. Recent graduates have gone to Harvard Law School and the Library of Congress.
Financial support in the form of a Teaching Assistantship is available, approx. $10,000 in the first year and $11,500 in the second. Summer teaching is often available.
CLASSICS INSTRUCTORS:
Dr. Jason Banta, Assistant Professor of Classics, 216 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 296, jason.banta@ttu.edu
Dr. Peder Christiansen, Professor of Classics and Chair of Philosophy, 210 Foreign languages Building, 806-742-3145, peder.christiansen@ttu.edu
Dr. Edward George, Professor Emeritus of Classics, ed.george@ttu.edu
Dr. James Holland, Associate Professor of Classics, 262 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-1550, jim.holland@ttu.edu
Dr. David Larmour, Horn Professor and Coordinator of the Classics Division, 261 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, david.larmour@ttu.edu
Dr. Donald Lavigne, Assistant Professor of Classics, 253 Foreign languages Building, 806-742-3145, don.lavigne@ttu.edu
Dr. Nancy Reed, Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology, nancy.reed@ttu.edu
Dr. Barbara Weinlich, Assistant Professor of Classics, 247 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, barbara.weinlich@ttu.edu
Dr. Christopher Witmore, Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology, 806-742-3145, christopher.witmore@ttu.edu
Mr. Shane Morgan, Instructor of Classics, 267 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-3145, ext. 276, shane.morgan@ttu.edu
ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONDEGREE STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THE LUBBOCK COMMUNITY: Persons possessing a bachelors degree or higher may take undergraduate language courses as a Nondegree Student. Admission is simple: Obtain an application at www.ttu.edu/gradschool, apply for admission as a Post Graduate (PRGD) Nondegree Student, pay the $50 application fee, and submit transcripts of all previous college level study. When admitted enroll in the appropriate language course. Once admitted you may register indefinitely in undergraduate TTU courses. For more information contact the CMLL Academic Program Advisor, Liz Hildebrand, liz.hildebrand@ttu.edu, 200 Foreign Languages Building, 806-742-4055.