Dr. Richard Sacks

Associate Professor

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Biography

Richard Sacks is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at Columbia University. He specializes in Homeric poetry and has a robust background in historical linguistics, focusing on ancient and medieval myth, and epic traditions, particularly those of Greek, Germanic, and Celtic origins. Sacks has earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1978, where he also completed his Bachelor's degree in 1974. His academic work contributes to the understanding of narrative structures in ancient poetry and the linguistic features that characterize Old English and Old Norse poetry.

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Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)