The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies offers four Master of Art programs, and four Doctor of Philosophy programs. The MA programs are designed to be completed in 20 months, and PhD programs can be completed in five years.

Master's Programs

We offer four master’s programs in classics; ancient culture, religion and ethnicity; classical and near eastern archaeology; and religious studies.
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Master's Programs

We offer four master’s programs in classics; ancient culture, religion and ethnicity; classical and near eastern archaeology; and religious studies.
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PhD Programs

The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies offers PhD programs in classics–specializations in ancient history and classical archaeology–and religious studies.
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PhD Programs

The Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies offers PhD programs in classics–specializations in ancient history and classical archaeology–and religious studies.
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Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern studies courses

Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern studies courses

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