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Hi everyone I posted in the Classics forum, but thought I would post here as well. I am looking for suggestions of art history programs with an ancient art/classics focus (Greek, Roman primarily, but could also include Etruscan and/or Egyptian). Here are some programs I've found so far that interest me... -University of North Carolina - University of Missouri -University of Cincinnati -Washington University in St. Louis -University of Oregon -NYU's Institute of Fine Arts It's difficult to weed through all the programs, as many of them are unclear if they offer a specialization. I'm open to suggestions/your thoughts on the above programs. I am also particularly interested in programs with museum studies options. Thanks !

Thanks for your honesty, kemet.. I'd have to agree with you . I doubt I'll apply, but it sure would be amazing to be admitted. Looking at their list of current graduate students, it appears most of them earned a terminal MA before applying. As for the French and German, I'm a little worried about that as well. In art history programs, there is not emphasis on Greek or Latin, but instead on modern languages with which I have no experience (I took French in high school, but that's it).

ps - any thoughts on the AAMW program at UPenn? http://www.arthistory.upenn.edu/aamw/admissions.html They offer both an MA and a PhD. I might die if I ever got into that program. It is technically through the art history, but it does say this about languages: "If Classical art and archaeology is your principal area of construction, you should be aware that AAMW does not normally admit candidates unless they have begun instruction in both Greek and Latin, and taken at least one language to an intermediate-advanced level. Students who have not yet begun instruction in an ancient language, or have studied only one of them, will have difficulty securing admission to the program. " Would it even be worth applying? I plan on taking an advanced Latin course in the Spring, but that's all I have room for.

Gotcha.. well, this makes things more complicated but it is feasible. So on my CV would it be ok to just list degree granting institutions? For instance, where I got my AA, my BA.

Thanks guys for your replies! spozik - to answer your question about what I want to do, I'm not exactly 100% sure, but I think I see myself in a museum setting. I would like to work in close proximity with the collections. I currently have an internship at the local art museum, and am also working in the Herpetology collection at the natural history museum (completely unrelated, I know). I actually go to UF, so FSU appeals to me because it is close by (no residency complications), funds most of its students, and has a museum certificate program. They appear to be less focused on languages than any other program I've seen. I'm not sure what my other options are in Classical Archaeology, besides teaching, which I don't see myself doing, at least not immediately. I appreciate your honesty about me dropping the Cicero class. I'm sure I could have passed if I stuck with it, but I was just in total panic mode and needed to make a decision during drop/add. I may have done myself a disservice, but nothing I can do about it now I suppose. Tufts is actually on my list, as well as UNC, but I feel I wouldn't be able to get into any of those schools based on my language experience... I may message you with more info about post bac. It seems practical, but I'm over my head in debt already and just can't afford it. kemet - thanks for your reply! I definitely need to de-stress! I haven't looked too much into Art History programs, basically because its time consuming to weed through them all to find ones with focuses in Classics. I will check out the ones you mentioned. kittie - Hmm.. I have not considered an MA in Humanities.. do you have any suggestions? I actually have been on one dig, it was last summer. It would be nice if I could do another one next summer or something before grad school, but that doesn't seem feasible. I am definitely going to consider Post Bacs, but you're right, they would destroy my finances. I worry that I won't do well, and looking at some of the programs, I don't even have enough language experience to get into them! Sigh. I'm trying not to panic too much, but since I need to apply within the next few months it's difficult to stay calm. This week I am going to try to meet with a few faculty members for advice, and go from there. Hopefully a few years from now I'll look back at this post and laugh, with my MA in hand. Or maybe I'll become a massage therapist in 9 months. Who knows!

Hi all, I am totally panicking as I need to write a CV. Besides the fact that I feel I have no real achievements to put on it, I am unsure of how to list my undergraduate schools. It goes like this... 1 - Fall 2005 - Fall 2006 private college (no degree) Spring 2007 - semester off 2 - Fall 2007 - Summer 2008 - community college #1 (AA), also took online course from community college #2 to be applied to eventual BA 3 - Fall 2009 - online classes at community college #3 to go towards BA 4 - Spring 2009 - Spring 2011 - University ( BA degree) I also spent one summer on an archaeological dig. This all happened because I decided to change my major after my time at the private college. What is the best way to list this? Do I have to send transcripts from every single school, even if I only took one class? My transcripts at my university technically include all schools. On my resume, I listed only degree granting institutions (BA, AA) and the archaeological project. Thanks!

Hi guys, (I apologize for the length of this post!) Hoping you can offer me some advice. I will be graduating in Spring 2011 with a BA in Classics/Anthropology. I would like to go to grad school in Fall 2011 for Classical Archaeology. I am actually a 6th year senior... In 2005 I started out as an Elementary Education major at a small private college. Once I realized this wasn't my true interest, I took some time off, got my AA, and then transferred to a university. So needless to say, I'm a little behind - I didn't begin my ancient language study until I was a junior (technically speaking). This semester I am taking Ancient Greek 1, to take Ancient Greek 2 in Spring 2011. Last Spring I completed Latin 3. I had enrolled in an upper-level Latin course this semester (Cicero), but I ended up dropping it because I had to look up every single word. I know that it would take awhile to become familiar with Latin again after a summer off, but I felt like I had forgotten EVERYTHING and just wanted to cry. I enrolled in a Greek Art class instead, while keeping the Ancient Greek. I am planning on brushing up on Latin in my free time an attempting another course in the Spring (upper level hopefully). I feel an MA in Classical Arch. would be best for me, as I plan on doing museum work. However, I don't know if I can get into any programs with my level of languages. I had planned on taking 2 semesters of upper-level Latin, but since I dropped Cicero it will only be 1 semester. I am guessing my options are to apply to Post Bac, or a less selective MA program. Do you know of any MA programs for Classical Arch. that aren't as strict with language requirements? FSU seems feasible and is actually on my list as they have a Museum Studies certificate. Any thoughts on this program? On another note.. I am feeling grossly unprepared. I am a good student, have gotten A's in most classes and B's in others, but I feel like I have forgotten everything I've learned. I'm worried the Latin and other Classics info won't come back to me. Is this a normal feeling?! Or do I just need some refreshing? Sorry this is so long... I really appreciate any advice you can offer to alleviate my nervous breakdown!