Ancient Culture, Religion, and Ethnicity
Degree Offered: M.A.
Members
Professors
L. Bablitz, E. Cooper, F. De Angelis, C. W. Marshall, T. Schneider
Associate Professors
R. Cousland, G. E. Gardner, M.Griffin, G. A. Keddie, S. McElduff, S. J. Milstein, F. Yoon
Assistant Professors
M. Daniels, K. Fisher, K. Huemoeller, M. McCarty, P. Yoo
Program Overview
The graduate program in Ancient Culture, Religion, and Ethnicity offers a course of instruction leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.). For detailed information, see the Program.
Master of Arts
Admission Requirements
Students admitted to the M.A. program must possess a Bachelor of Arts in Classics (Greek and Latin), Classical Studies (non-language program), Near Eastern Studies, Religious Studies, or a related discipline, and must meet the general admission requirements for master's degree programs set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
For details on the language prerequisites, see the Program.
Program Requirements
The M.A. program requires 24 credits of coursework and the writing of an MA thesis worth 6 credits (CNRS 549 or AMNE 599). The 24 credits of coursework must include CNRS or AMNE 500, and 18 must be numbered 500 or higher. The remaining 6 credits may, at the discretion of the program, be at the 300- or 400-level.
Ancient Language Requirements
Entry into the program requires at least 18 credits at the 300 and 400 level in Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies, and/or in classical languages. For details on language prerequisites see the Program.
Modern Language Requirements
Students are required to demonstrate reading knowledge of an approved modern language (usually French, German or Italian). This requirement must be met before the end of the first year of study. Any courses taken to satisfy this requirement do not count towards the 30 credits required for the program.
Contact Information
Department of Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies
Buchanan C227, 1866 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z1
Tel: 604.827.1635
Email: cners.grad@ubc.ca
Web: www.cnrs.ubc.ca
Sheri Pak, Graduate Program Advisor
