Overview
The goal of the Greek and Roman Studies program at the University of Victoria, British Columbia is to prepare classicists who will produce new contributions to our discipline and who will be able to bring knowledge of the cultures of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds into a productive dialogue with contemporary issues and concerns.
Learning outcomes
Students will provide evidence of critical engagement with relevant scholarship, demonstrate proficiency in ancient Greek and Latin and two modern languages other than English, and complete a doctoral dissertation that constitutes an original contribution to the field.
Students will be provided with opportunities to learn the most effective teaching methods and will also begin to establish themselves as professionals by delivering papers at conferences and through travel as necessary for their research.
Programme Structure
Study areas include:
- Interconnectivity in the Ancient Mediterranean
- Technology in the Ancient World
- Social and Economic History
- Gender and Identity Studies in Ancient Greece and Rome
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- The department has a rolling application deadline for students who do not need funding, but most admissions decisions are finalized before June 30.
Language
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Delivered
Disciplines
Classics View 7 other PhDs in Classics in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are normally required to hold a BA and MA degree in one of the several areas of ancient Greek and Roman Studies, and are expected to have focused experience in the area relevant to their intended topic of research and appropriate command of the ancient languages of Greek and Latin.
- Students will be evaluated in accordance with these criteria on a case-by-case basis at admission by the Departmental Graduate Committee.
- Students entering the PhD Program with an MA may, if deficient in some respect, be required to take and pass with at least a B+ (6.0) one or more of the courses prescribed for the University of Victoria MA in Greek and Roman Studies while enrolled in the PhD program.
Tuition Fee
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International
5492 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2746 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
4354 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2177 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Victoria
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Scholarships Information
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