PhD in Classics in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin

The Classics Graduate Program equips students for dynamic academic careers in Classics and related disciplines. Offering comprehensive training in classical scholarship fundamentals, the curriculum addresses the needs of both teaching and research. Graduates emerge with extensive knowledge of classical languages and culture, along with specialized skills in various classical study areas. Our PhD holders are qualified to teach intermediate Greek and Latin, advanced courses in one language, undergraduate classical civilization classes, and graduate-level seminars in specialized fields.
Our distinguished faculty ranks among the nation's largest and most varied, with expertise spanning numerous disciplines and methodologies. An ever-changing selection of seminars and supplementary courses helps students build crucial abilities while exploring multiple classical study domains. Guided reading fosters broad proficiency while allowing specialization, and mentored research develops the scholarly techniques needed for dissertations and academic publications.
The graduate program provides MA and PhD degrees in Classics. Both programs maintain rigorous standards to guarantee students gain wide-ranging classical cultural knowledge, while offering flexibility for pursuing specialized research interests. Those particularly interested in ancient philosophy or classical archaeology can focus their doctoral studies in these specific concentrations.