Ph.D. Classical Civilizations?

Has anyone completed any coursework in the Classical Civilizations Ph.D. program at the University of Florida online? I was wondering what the program was like.

I am interested in the program, but I would need a lot of Latin/Greek catching up to do, in order to get enough credits to enter. Luckily, there are several places to take cheap Latin/Greek courses, as I have found out from this forum.

Thanks to all!

 

Where are some places that you've found which offer Latin online? I know the University of Georgia does, but that's really the only place I've found that offers anything above the introductory level.

-Matt

 

If you're interested more in the "civilizations" part than the "languages" part then you should take a peek at Trinity Saint David in Wales. I think they still have a doctoral program in Historical Archeology.

University of Wales Trinity Saint David

 

Matt,

You can take Latin online through the intermediate level at the University of Georgia, University of Austin, Texas, and sometimes the University of North Carolina (although Intermediate levels are not always taught).

Louisiana State University offers the cheapest sections of Latin, and that is where I would like to take my first few sections of Latin - maybe someday.

In order to get into the Ph.D. program you have to have the equivalent of 3 years of latin, which is six courses, but I believe they said that 4 courses and high marks on the Latin exam would suffice. The program looks attractive, but I still don't know much about it at this point. I'll let you know if I find out more!

 

I don't know if you need credit or just knowledge for your Latin prereqs, but if you're not worried about credit you might also consider Cambridge School Classics Project

 

Thanks for the resource! Those correspondence courses are really cheap. I'm not sure how important the credit is really. As long as you have the time/hours put into the Latin, I don't see why they wouldn't let you into the Ph.d. program, but I could be wrong. I need to email the school to see!

 

bumpity...

 

Can somebody please shed some lights on the Job prospects of Ph.D. Classical Civilizations from University of Florida.

 

I really don't think the degree is for people looking for jobs. They're pretty explicit about it being for people already in the teaching profession. However, I have not completed the program (though I may enroll at some point) so I can't speak to the specifics of employment with such a degree. If I do the program, it'll be to enhance my position where I am, not to get a new job.

-Matt

 

Thanks Matt.
I wish you all the very best.

 

You get to say, "I have a Ph.D in Classical Ciilizations"