Overview

Department of Classics / Department of Classics is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

12

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	October 25th	October 25th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements	Resume (suggested one-page in length), writing sample (25-page maximum), statement of purpose, three letters of reference, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

11

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.18%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Greek and Roman gender and sexuality, Roman literature (Cicero, Virgil, Horace, elegy, post-Virgilian epic), Greek literature (archaic epic, tragedy, Second Sophistic), Greek art and archaeology (the Bronze Age), Roman art and archaeology (imperial painting and architecture)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	11,939

Location & Contact

Address 1021 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Prof. Tara Welch
Chair
Email: tswelch@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-2395

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