Hello,
I am South Korean who wants to study classical studies and to pursue Ph.D of it.
Unfortunately, I studied Ancient Greek and Latin just for 2 semesters each of them during my undergraduate time. (I already have B.A.)(The universities in Korea do not offer bachelor for classics, because they do not offer major of classics at undergraduate level)
Of course, in order to be a successful Ph.D candidate, I have to study ancient languages much more.
However, I cannot find how I might be able to do that, except but self-learning.
Therefore I have to select one of two possible ways.
1. Applying for post bachelor programs in USA, in order to use this program as a springboard to M.A / Ph.D
2. Applying for undergraduate as second bachelor student, not in USA but in UK or Germany, and applying for Ph.D after second graduation of bachelor
I think each of it has it's own pros and cons.
Q1. Is it possible that I can successfully become got into post bachelor program for classics, only just with the record of 2 semesters of Ancient Greek and Latin?
(one semester of them was held in Germany, not in South Korea) How do you think of it?
I think, if I cannot get post bachelor program, then it would be much better to start from the very first step, so to speak to enroll undergraduate again as second bachelor.
And I think if I cannot enroll decent graduate school even though I would have finished post bachelor program very well, then it would be much better to get second bachelor instead.
How do you think of it? Is it madness?
Q2. Are there any other options, which I can choose instead of those 2 of them above? If you have any other suggestions, then I will be extremely happy to know them.
Sincerely I need your advice and help. I will wait your reply. Thank you. I hope all of you have a nice weekend.