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The prime aim of this graduate program is the integral study of Indo-European culture, based on comparative linguistics, archaeology, social structure, and religion. The Ph.D. in Indo-European Studies is offered with three alternative major emphases: Indo-European linguistics, Indo-Iranian or other specialized language area studies, and European and related archaeology.
The following constitutes introductory information regarding the graduate degree program. For a complete outline of degree requirements, see Program Requirements for UCLA Graduate Degrees available in the program office and accessible on the Graduate Division Gopher via the Internet.
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In order to be admitted to graduate status, applicants must have a B.A. degree with a major in an Indo-European language field (e.g., German, Slavic, Celtic, Romance languages, Latin, Greek), linguistics (with concentration in historical and comparative linguistics), anthropology, or archaeology. Letters of recommendation (at least two, preferably three or four) are required; Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required. Potential applicants may request a brochure by writing to the Indo-European Studies Program at the address given at the beginning of this listing.
Admission to the program itself constitutes admission to the doctoral program; there is no master's degree offered. Should deficiencies exist in prerequisites to specific work at the graduate level, applicants may be granted provisional admission and directed to remove those deficiencies in the initial period of enrollment.
The Ph.D. in Indo-European Studies is offered with three alternative major emphases: (1) Indo-European linguistics; (2) Indo-Iranian or other specialized language area studies; (3) European and related archaeology.
The course requirements vary among the three major fields of specialization. General requirements for all students regardless of specialization include knowledge of Vedic Sanskrit and Homeric Greek, basic competence in Indo-European linguistics (including the introductory courses Indo-European Studies M150 and 210), mythology (e.g., Classics 168), and archaeology (including Indo-European Studies 131, 132). Additional requirements by field are as follows:
Linguistics. An advanced seminar in comparative grammar, a minimum of four ancient Indo-European languages from different subbranches, and additional units in courses offered by the Linguistics Department (e.g., phonetics, structural linguistics) and related departments. These additional units should be chosen in consultation with the adviser.
Indo-Iranian or Other Specialized Language Area. An advanced seminar in comparative grammar, a minimum of two ancient Indo-European languages from different subbranches, and additional units in the area of specialization, to be chosen in consultation with the adviser.
European and Related Archaeology. A minimum of one ancient Indo-European language, an advanced seminar in European archaeology, a course in analytical methods in archaeology, and additional units in archaeology, anthropology, and related fields, to be chosen in consultation with your adviser.
When the required coursework is completed and prior to advancement to candidacy, a series of written examinations covering the major and minor fields are administered. These consist of translation and analysis of set texts from the ancient Indo-European languages and diagnostic examinations in the other fields. Following successful completion of the written examinations, the University Oral Qualifying Examination, based on the written examinations and the dissertation prospectus, is administered by the doctoral committee. It is intended to probe the student's grasp of the entire field. Should the student fail either the written or oral examinations, the interdepartmental degree committee may allow reexamination.
131. European Archaeology: Proto-Civilizations of Europe. Survey of European cultures from beginning of the food-producing economy in the 7th Millennium B.C. to beginning of the Bronze Age in the 3rd Millennium B.C.
132. European Archaeology: Bronze Age. Prerequisite: course 131 or consent of instructor. Survey of European cultures from around 3000 B.C. to the period of destruction of the Mycenaean culture about 1200 B.C. Aegean area and rest of Europe.
M150. Introduction to Indo-European Linguistics. (Same as Linguistics M150.) Prerequisites: one year of college-level study (course 3 or better, eight units minimum) of either Greek or Latin and either German or Russian. Survey of Indo-European languages from ancient to modern times; their relationships and chief characteristics.
199. Special Studies (2 to 8 units).
210. Indo-European Linguistics: Advanced Course. Prerequisite: course M150 or equivalent. Comparative study of phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon. Problems in analysis and reconstruction.
250A-250B. European Archaeology. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Studies in ancient European archaeological materials and their relationship to the Near East, Western Siberia, and Central Asia. May be repeated for credit. In Progress grading.
280A-280B. Seminars: Indo-European Linguistics. Prerequisite: course 210. Selected topics in Indo-European comparative grammar for advanced graduate students. In Progress grading.
596. Directed Individual Studies (2 to 8 units).
597. Preparation for Ph.D. Qualifying Examinations (2 to 8 units).
599. Research for Ph.D. Dissertation (2 to 8 units).
Ancient Near East (Near Eastern Languages) 160A-160B. Introduction to Near Eastern Archaeology
Archaeology 259. Fieldwork in Archaeology
Armenian (Near Eastern Languages) 130A-130B. Elementary Classical Armenian
Classics 161. Introduction to Classical Mythology
Folklore and Mythology M112. Survey of Medieval Celtic Literature
German (Germanic Languages) 230. Survey of Germanic Philology
Greek (Classics) 240A-240B. History of the Greek Language