Overview

The University of California, Berkeley, is regarded by many as the premier public university in the world, and its Department of Ancient Greek & Roman Studies has been for some time recognized as one of the outstanding departments in the field.  We offer two graduate programs:

• The Graduate Program in Classics supplies thorough training in the skills of classical scholarship and fosters innovative, interdisciplinary research and teaching.  
• The Graduate Program in Classical Archaeology provides rigorous training in the study and interpretation of the material remains of ancient Mediterranean cultures. Students draw on theories and methods from the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences to approach a wide range of evidence, including regional settlement data, built environments, craft production, art objects, and environmental remains. Archaeological fieldwork, artifact analysis, the study of ancient and modern languages, and public outreach are all important components of the program

The department is committed to developing students as teachers as well as scholars. There is a departmental pedagogy course for first-time Graduate Student Instructors and students receive ample guidance and advice all along the way, both from the faculty GSI supervisor and from more experienced graduate students.  We are also committed to ensuring that all members of our community feel supported and included; more information on our efforts in this connection may be found here.

The training our programs offer has value far beyond the university and we are proud of our students who have gone on to rewarding careers in (e.g.) technology, educational policy, and the law.