Ralph W. Moss

Education

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  New York University

  1962 - 1965

  B.A. Classics

  Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, University Scholar, graduated cum laude with honors in Classics I transferred into Washington Square College in 1962. I studied with Francis (Frank) E. Peters and in my senior year co-taught a graduate level course in Hellenistic Judaism. My primary interest while at NYU was in Hellenistic Near Eastern history and religion.

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  Stanford University

  1966 - 1974

  M.A. and Ph.D. Classical Languages and Literature

  Activities and Societies: National Defense Education Fellowship (1966-1969) My main interests at Stanford were in linguistics, history, and literature. I studied with Andrew Devine, Brooks Otis (my dissertation advisor), Lionel Pearson (Greek prose), Ron Mellor (Roman history), and T.B.L. Webster (art and archaeology). In keeping with those tumultuous times, I also had a keen interest in social issues, particularly Homeric society and ancient slavery.

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  New York University

  1962 - 1965

  Bachelor of Arts - BA Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

  Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

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  Amherst College

  1960 - 1961

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  I studied English with Benjamin DeMott and Ancient Greek with John Moore. I transferred out after one year.

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  New York University

  1962 - 1965

  Bachelor's degree Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

  Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, University Scholarship