Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program in Semitic and Egyptian Languages and Literatures requires 30 hours beyond the M.A., and the M.A. is 30 hours.

M.A. degree (30 cr / 10 courses total)

• The M.A. program in Semitics (30 cr) or
• An approved M.A. from another institution (this transfers up to 24 cr, with the remaining 6 or more cr to be taken here at Catholic University in addition to the courses listed below)

Ph.D. courses (30 cr / 10 courses total)

• 8 approved departmental courses (24 cr total)
• 2 other approved courses from outside of the department (6 cr total)

Examinations

• Modern language examinations in French and German or satisfactory completion of French 500 and German 500 reading courses (with permission, Modern Hebrew may be substituted for French)
• Doctoral comprehensive examinations in the major and the minor language

Dissertation

• Dissertation proposal
• Doctoral dissertation

$1,305 / credit hour

More information about this degree is available on the School website or by request from our Admissions team.