1. A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate course work, of which one course must be an advanced seminar in archaeology, distributed as follows:
a. One course or seminar (3 hours) in Greek architecture or topography.
b. One course or seminar (3 hours) in Roman architecture or topography.
c. One course or seminar (3 hours) in Greek sculpture.
d. One course or seminar (3 hours) in Roman sculpture.
e. One methods course (CLAR 411).
f. One elective (any graduate-level CLAR course, 3 hours).
g. Three, but no more than three credits, in thesis credit (993)
h. One graduate-level course (3 hours) in ancient history in the History Department.
Students who enter the program without an adequate background in Greek or Roman history, or both, should take or audit HIST 225 or HIST 226, or both. A student choosing to audit must take and pass the examination(s) in the course(s). The choice of course(s) will require the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies, in consultation with the Chair of the Archaeology Committee.
i. Two graduate level courses (6 hours) in Greek or Latin. (Note: 601 and 602 courses do not count toward the requirement of 30 hours.)
2. A reading knowledge of German, French, Italian, modern Greek, or another language appropriate to the student’s special area of study. The choice of language has to be approved by the Archaeology Committee. For French and German this may be demonstrated either by passing a translation test administered by the Department or by passing any undergraduate literature course (e.g. French 260 or the equivalent) with a grade of B or better. For testing in languages other than German and French, contact the Director of Graduate Studies or the Chair of the Archaeology Committee. Students are urged to begin German as soon as possible. Demonstrated reading proficiency in German is required for the Ph.D. Program in Archaeology.
3. M.A. Written Examination. The student will ordinarily take this examination in the second year of work. It is offered in January or early February of each year. The student should notify the Committee Chair early in the Fall semester before the examination is to be given.
The examination consists of three parts:
a. Visual identification (one hour). Identification and brief discussion of 30 slides drawn from all areas of Greek and Roman art and architecture (8th century B.C.-4th c. A.D.). (Consult the MA reading list for standard handbooks and surveys).
b. Greek and Roman sculpture and architecture (four hours). Four essays on questions drawn from fields of Greek and Roman sculpture and architecture (8th c. B.C.-4th c. A.D.).
c. Special topic (one hour). One essay on the special topic in art or archaeology, to be arranged in consultation with the Chair of the Archaeology Committee.
4. Thesis. (Use the above menu to find a description of the thesis requirements)
5. Final Oral Examination. A one-hour defense of the thesis.
Located only ten miles apart in the central piedmont of North Carolina, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill together employ one of the largest concentrations of archaeologists in the United States, distributed in departments of classics or classical studies, art history, religious studies, and anthropology. The Consortium for Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology collaborates in order to enhance archaeology curricula and concentrations in the respective departments. The Consortium fosters an interdisciplinary dialogue on methods, theory, and practice in classical archaeology and material culture, provides students access to seminars, excavations, and other research opportunities, academic advising, and develops avenues for curricular and extra-curricular interaction.
Students in graduate programs at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Duke University follow separate degree tracks in their respective departments. As members of the consortium graduate group, students may take any number of courses and seminars outside of their department and college within the limitations of their own degree program requirements; they may seek thesis and dissertation advising across departments and universities; and are encouraged to develop their program of study and research to integrate appropriate fields of study and areas of specialization not represented in their home department, in consultation with the appropriate advisors and directors of graduate study.