The Certificate is administered by the Department of Classical Studies and overseen by the steering committee of Contexts for Classics. Any student with a bachelor’s degree who is currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Michigan may apply for admission. Students enrolled in a U-M graduate degree program pursue the Certificate in Reception Studies as a non-degree credential and must complete at least one term in their graduate program before applying for the graduate certificate.
Students interested in applying should first make contact with the Certificate Advisor, Professor Ian Fielding (fieldian@umich.edu). At the time of application, the student submits the following materials to the CfC steering committee (cfcsteering@umich.edu) for review:
- Application cover sheet for the Graduate Certificate in Classical Reception Studies
- Statement of purpose (c. 500 words) that explains why you are interested in the Certificate, how the Certificate relates to the degree program you are currently pursuing, and what the Certificate may contribute to your professional plans.
- Current CV
- Names and contact information for two U-M faculty members who are willing to serve as references.
When the application has received permission from the Certificate Advisor to proceed, the CfC steering committee will make arrangements to cover Rackham’s application fee, and the student will receive instructions to apply to Rackham for adding a graduate certificate program.
