Overview

In our Ancient Studies lectures and seminars, we, Barnard College Columbia University, take an interdisciplinary approach, privileging the study of

language,
literature,
archaeology,
religion,
philosophy,
and cultural reception.

We are particularly invested in exploring ethnicity, gender, class, and differential power dynamics as they existed in the past. Understanding how Greco-Roman and Egyptian antiquity has been used and abused in later eras – including our own – is also of vital concern. Indeed, given that “the Classics” have served as the basis of a particularly privileged brand of Western education until the present day, the study of ancient ideas and of modern intellectual history concerning these ideas aids analytical thinking about the present. Moreover, through learning ancient languages, students are able to directly access the written ideas of a wide variety of philosophers, poets, political theorists, playwrights, and graffiti-scribbling wall defacers, at the same time as they gain a greater comfort with the grammar, syntax, and etymology of English and other modern languages. Close cooperation between Barnard and Columbia ensures that – no matter where in the ancient Mediterranean world a student’s intellectual interests reside – she should emerge from the program having been encouraged to explore them in depth and well prepared to pursue graduate studies or a wide variety of other professional opportunities.

Careers

Ancient Studies majors graduate well prepared for graduate careers in Classics, Egyptology, and related academic fields such as museum work (Andrea Myers Achi, pictured above, is an Assistant Curator of Medieval Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art), history, philosophy, archaeology, art history or comparative literature. They also enter successful careers in

secondary school teaching,
arts administration,
law,
medicine
biological sciences,
business,
politics,
public service in both the government and non-profit sectors,
journalism and creative writing,
publishing, library science, and the arts (especially theater, film and dance).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek Mythology
The Archaeology of Crisis: The Collapse of the Late Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean World
Ancient Law
Public Classics: Antiquity, Ideal Public
Art and the Civic Body: A Tale of Two Cities (Athens & NYC)
Thessaloniki Down the Ages

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

135

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application: Each application will include personal information such as the school you attend, your extracurricular activities, and your senior year class schedule
Barnard Writing Supplement
$75 non-refundable application fee or fee waiver request
SAT or ACT scores
High school counselor letter of recommendation
Two teacher letters of recommendation
Students must request that their high school and/or college send an official transcript or exam results via e-docs or mail.
Barnard requires students to display English proficiency. Students may be required to submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Duolingo English Test.
The most competitive candidates for admission generally receive a score of 7.5 or higher on the IELTS, a TOEFL score of 105 or higher, or a 135 or higher on the Duolingo English Test.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

70644 USD / year

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70644 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

70644 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Funding

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