PhD in Classical Philosophy in Cambridge United States | Harvard University

The Department provides PhD programs in ancient history, Byzantine Greek studies, classical archaeology, classical philology, classical philosophy, medieval Latin, and modern Greek. Our scholars and graduate researchers employ cutting-edge methods to explore the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, incorporating diverse disciplines such as archaeology, art history, historical linguistics, literary theory, philosophy, and digital humanities. We view Byzantine, medieval Latin, and modern Greek studies as essential extensions of classical antiquity research. Our affiliated faculty specialize in areas including early Christian studies, Greek legal systems, Renaissance classical reception, and Byzantine historiography. The department provides expert instruction in specialized fields like papyrology, epigraphy, ancient manuscript studies, and coinage analysis. Students may access resources across Harvard University for studying additional ancient languages, comparative methodologies, science history, intercultural relations in antiquity, and classical tradition studies.