Overview
Properly qualified graduate students in classics or philosophy who wish to do intensive work in ancient philosophy may wish to enroll in the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Philosophy. Applicants should indicate their interest in the first sentence of their Statement of Purpose. The Statement of Purpose should also contain a fuller account of their specialized interests, objectives, and previous training. Applicants must submit a paper in some area of ancient philosophy.
This program is a cooperative undertaking of the Departments of Classics and Philosophy. It is administered by an interdepartmental committee which is composed as follows:
- Joshua H. Billings, Classics
- Mirjam Kotwick, Classics
- Melissa Lane, Politics
- Hendrik Lorenz, Philosophy, Director
- Benjamin Morison, Philosophy
The program provides training, special skills, and knowledge not normally included in the education of professional classicists or philosophers, while equipping students for scholarly work and teaching in either classics or philosophy.
Students may apply for admission to either of the cooperating departments, in accordance with their interests and qualifications. Depending on which department they are admitted by they are considered graduate students in classics or philosophy and receive their doctorate in classics or philosophy.
Departmental rules