PhD in Classics - Ancient Philosophy 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 a solid foundation in classical languages and culture, along with specialized knowledge across various classical studies domains. Our PhD recipients are qualified to teach Greek and Latin at intermediate levels, one language at advanced levels, classical civilization undergraduate courses, and specialized graduate seminars.
Our distinguished faculty ranks among the nation's most extensive and varied, with expertise spanning numerous fields and methodologies. An ever-changing selection of seminars and supplementary courses helps students build crucial skills while exploring multiple classical studies areas. Guided reading fosters broad proficiency while allowing for specialized exploration, 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 to cultivate research specialization. Those particularly interested in ancient philosophy or classical archaeology can pursue focused doctoral concentrations in these fields.