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

The Spanish graduate program ranks among the nation's premier Spanish departments. Academic Analytics' annual survey currently places us first in scholarly productivity within our discipline. Our curriculum provides thorough education in Iberian and Latin American - including Portuguese and Brazilian - Literatures and Cultures, along with Hispanic Linguistics. Faculty members embrace innovative theoretical approaches and interdisciplinary methodologies while maintaining focus on national literary traditions. The Ph.D. requirements include coursework in Spanish language history, literary/linguistic studies, and proficiency in two non-Spanish foreign languages.

The Designated Emphasis in Classics and Classical Receptions examines ancient Greek and Roman civilizations while investigating their enduring cultural influence. This program offers valuable training in classical research methods for students whose work intersects with Greek and Roman literature, history, and culture. (previously titled Classics and the Classical Tradition)