PhD in Comparative Literature - Classics and Classical Receptions in Davis United States | University of California Davis

Our PhD candidates receive guidance from an extensive network of core and affiliated faculty in Comparative Literature. Our professors maintain joint appointments with departments including East Asian Languages and Cultures, English, French and Italian, German and Russian, Middle East/South Asian Languages, and Religious Studies. The program fosters partnerships with interdisciplinary initiatives in critical theory, digital humanities, science and technology studies, film and media, and performance studies. We provide personalized support to help students develop the academic and professional skills essential for career success. The program nurtures graduate students as both educators and developing scholars, boasting an excellent track record of placements both within and beyond academia.

The Designated Emphasis in Classics and Classical Receptions examines ancient Greek and Roman civilizations while investigating their enduring influence across subsequent eras. This concentration benefits students whose research intersects with Greek and Roman literature, history, and culture by offering structured training in both theoretical approaches and research methodologies within Classics and Classical Receptions. (previously known as Classics and the Classical Tradition)