At Penn State, ancient history is thriving. The program is purposely kept small -- only a few students in ancient history are admitted each year -- with the result that the graduate students here are consistently first-rate, and their programs of study are geared to accommodate their individual historical interests, with plenty of contact with the faculty. The departments of history and classics and ancient Mediterranean studies are housed in the same building, and many of the faculty hold joint appointments in the two departments. And because CAMS' area extends beyond Greece and Italy to embrace the entire ancient Mediterranean world, Penn State has unique things to offer a master's or doctoral student. Ancient history at Penn State means more than just Greek and Roman antiquity (although they are well represented): students can also study Hebrew and Hieroglyphics here, under some of North America's finest historians, philologists, and archeologists. Even more exciting, the opportunities for field archaeological work are tremendous: Penn State faculty currently have five archaeological digs under way: three in Egypt, one in Israel, and one in mainland Greece.
We encourage interested undergraduates or recent college graduates, especially those with experience in ancient archeology and / or strong language training in ancient Greek, Hebrew, or Latin, to talk to us. Funding opportunities exist for promising candidates.
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For more information, Contact either the
Department of History
or the
Department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
108 Weaver Building
University Park, PA 16802
814-865-8851
814-863-7840 (fax)
Email:
cams@psu.edu
Application to graduate study in CAMS is made through the History Graduate Program. To apply on line, visit:
http://php.scripts.psu.edu/dept/history/graduatePrograms/graduateAdmissions.php
Or:
Jennifer Gilbert, graduate secretary for the department of History
(
jlg28@psu.edu or 814-865-1367)
Gary Knoppers, graduate advisor of the department of Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies
(
gxk7@psu.edu or 814-863-0091).
