MA in Latin in Iowa City United States | University of Iowa

The Latin master's program is designed for aspiring high school Latin teachers focusing on language, literature, and Roman history, as well as students planning to pursue doctoral studies. The Classics Department offers a balanced approach of challenging academics and personalized guidance. Our mission is to equip graduate students with exceptional skills for scholarly research, modern teaching requirements, and diverse career paths including secondary education, publishing, writing, and policy-making.

Our curriculum spans the full range of classical studies, from Homeric epics to late antiquity. Specialized areas include ancient religious practices, theatrical arts, medical traditions, neo-platonic thought, Greek rhetorical techniques, historical writing in Greek and Latin, Roman civilization, Mediterranean archaeology, biblical scholarship with Semitic languages, and digital approaches to humanities.