PhD in Classics - Classical Archaeology and Art in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

To earn a Ph.D., students must complete six semesters of residency and successfully finish one of the specified programs (the M.A. is not required for admission). Our doctoral program emphasizes interdisciplinary exploration of antiquity, allowing students to specialize in one of six focus areas: ancient history, ancient philosophy, classical archaeology and art, classical literature and philology, Greek and Latin languages and linguistics, or interdisciplinary Classics. Key strengths of our program include: Plato to Augustine's ancient philosophy, religious studies spanning Classical Greece to Roman Egypt and Late Antiquity, Mediterranean and Near Eastern archaeology from the Bronze Age through Byzantium (including fieldwork opportunities), scientific methodologies for studying classical antiquity, and analysis of ancient textual and visual expressions.

The Classical Archaeology and Art concentration equips scholars with the skills and framework to conduct innovative research and teach about Greek and Roman civilizations (including Cyprus and the broader Mediterranean region) across all historical periods from prehistory to Late Antiquity. Graduates will be prepared for academic roles with archaeological or art historical emphasis in Classics, Art History, Anthropology departments, or interdisciplinary Archaeology programs focused on ancient complex societies. Cornell's program provides an exceptional academic environment, blending a distinguished tradition in Classical studies with complementary departments in Art History, Near Eastern Studies, and Anthropology, plus access to leading scientific departments for cross-disciplinary research initiatives.