Overview
The Graduate Group in Ancient History is an interdisciplinary, cross-departmental program that encompasses the study of the ancient history of the Near East and the Mediterranean Basin, from the origins of civilization in the fertile river basins of the Tigris and the Euphrates to the rise of Islam and the emergence of the so-called barbarian successor kingdoms.
Features
The expertise and interests of members of the group are diverse and heterogeneous. What unites us is the enterprise of building historical narratives from the fragmentary and diffuse textual and material evidence available to us.
Students admitted to the Graduate Group in Ancient History at the University of Pennsylvania will receive training in the political, intellectual, cultural, socio-economic, and religious history of at least two discrete ancient societies as part of their preparation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Proseminar in Classical Studies and Ancient History
- Problems in Greek History
- Revolts in the Roman Empire
- Landscapes and Seascapes of the Ancient Mediterranean
- Greek Art and Artifact
- Materials and Methods in Mediterranean Archaeology
- Reading Greek
- Phaedrus and Aesopic Fable
- Archaeobotany Seminar
- Digital Archaeology
- Age of the Caliphs
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
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Ancient History View 19 other PhDs in Ancient History in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Students entering the program are expected to have a broad familiarity with ancient history and sufficient language preparation to begin graduate work in two ancient languages.
- Completed online application form
- An academic curriculum vitae summarizing your academic background
- Personal statement
- Academic Writing Sample
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation: Each application has to include at least three Letters of Recommendation but up to five may be submitted.
Tuition Fee
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41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months. -
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41544 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 41544 USD per year during 60 months.
Some programs offer full funding, covering tuition for 4-5 years and providing a $38,000 stipend.
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