MA Ancient History

Institution University of Nottingham
Method At the institution
Location Nottingham
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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MA Ancient History

Objectives This course will introduce you to a range of different approaches to the study of the history of the Graeco-Roman world, combined with opportunities for specialisation in particular areas. Through your studies, you will broaden and deepen your knowledge and understanding of ancient history to standards significantly superior to those expected of a final year undergraduate. You will have the opportunity to acquire and practise specific study-skills, such as historiography, methodology, ancient and modern languages. The course will also prepare you to undertake original independent research in an aspect of ancient history.
Academic title MA Ancient History
Course description Key facts

• This course is particularly suitable for students with a first degree in Ancient History or a related subject.
• Nottingham’s vibrant Classics department has special strengths in Greek drama; Greek economic, social, institutional and intellectual history; Roman republican history; late Antiquity; Latin epic and prose literature; and ancient art and visual culture.
• The Department of Classics has a strong reputation in both teaching and research. It achieved the maximum possible teaching quality rating (24/24) in 2000, and a grade of 4 in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise, since when it has greatly expanded and broadened its research activity

Course Content

Through core modules in Researching the Ancient World and Approaches to Ancient History, you will be given a strong foundation in the skills and techniques necessary for effective research in this field. In addition, this course offers an annually changing menu of optional modules, which will enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds down to the end of antiquity. Due to the flexible nature of this course, you can make your module choices according to your personal interests and aspirations.

Please note that all module details are subject to change. You will be informed of the coming session’s module options well before the session begins.

Course Structure

This course can be taken over one-year, full-time (September to September) or over two years, part-time.

The course is structured around two core modules – Researching the Ancient World and Approaches to Ancient History.

You will then be able to choose two optional modules on periods or themes in Greek and / or Roman history.

In lieu of one option module, you can opt to take a language module in Greek or Latin (at Advanced, Intermediate or Beginners’ level, depending on your level of previous language study). This route through the course is strongly recommended for those contemplating a research degree.

The taught modules of this course will be leading to and enforce your independent research towards a 10-15,000-word dissertation.

Modules on this course are assessed through one or more pieces of coursework (except for the language modules), plus your dissertation.