Swansea University Postgraduate Prospectus 2021

ANCIENT NARRATIVE LITERATURE MA FT PT This MA focuses on the narratives of the ancient Greeks and Romans, both fictional and factual, in a variety of literary forms, including the novel, epic poetry, mythology, historiography and biography. The programme introduces you to the key concepts of literary and cultural theory connected with narrative, and encourages you to explore new ways of reading ancient texts. As well as some of the classics of ancient literature, it also examines some less familiar texts that illustrate the full creative extent of ancient literary imaginations. Modules typically include: • Ancient Greek or Latin Language • Dissertation in Ancient History and or Classical Literature • Explorers, Travel and Geography in the Ancient World • Narrative Theory and Genres • Romance Refracted and Novels Renewed • Saints and Sinners in Christian Late Antiquity • The Poetry of Facts: History in Verse • Word, metaphor and allegory CLASSICS MA FT PT The MA Classics studies Greek and Latin language, literature, and civilisation. The MA allows you to develop your reading skills in two ancient languages and to apply them to the study of a selection of some of the most important literary texts from the ancient world. Modules typically include: • Ancient Greek Language or Greek Texts • Archaeology and Topography of Ancient Rome • Dissertation in Ancient History and or Classical Literature

CLASSICS MA By Research MPhil/PhD FT PT Study of the languages, literature, philosophy, and culture of the Classical world, from Homer to the later Roman Empire, and the reception of the ancient world in modern culture. EGYPTOLOGY MA By Research/ MPhil/PhD FT PT Study of the history, archaeology, religion, languages, literature, and culture of pharaonic Egypt and the Sudan. We invite applications from well-qualified candidates whose research interests correspond to our areas of research expertise. Staff research interests cover the core disciplines of culture, religion, language, literature, history, and archaeology. Particular research strengths include: • Ancient Cyprus • Ancient Egyptian Demonology • Ancient Egyptian Foreign Relations • Ancient Egyptian Religion • Ancient Narrative Literature and the Ancient Novel • Ancient Nubia and the Sudan • Ancient Technology • Archaeology of Roman Egypt • Daily Life in Ancient Egypt • Gender in Ancient Egypt • Graeco-Roman Urbanisation (especially Pompeii) • Greek Social History (Archaic to Hellenistic) • Greek Tragedy • Historiography • History, Society and Culture of Late Antiquity • History of the Late Ramesside, Third Intermediate and Late Periods of Egypt • Plato

• Explorers, Travel and Geography in the Ancient World • Latin Language or Latin Texts • Narrative Theory and Genres • Romance Refracted and Novels Renewed • Saints and Sinners in Christian Late Antiquity • The Poetry of Facts: History in Verse RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements Master's By Research: Applicants should hold or expect to achieve a minimum of an upper second class honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in a related subject or hold relevant work experience. Ancient History MPhil/PhD: Applicants must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification). Classics MPhil/PhD: Applicants must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification). Egyptology MPhil/PhD: Applicants must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level and a master’s degree with a minimum overall grade at ‘Merit’ (or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification). English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of least 6.5 in each component). ANCIENT HISTORY MA By Research/MPhil/PhD FT PT These programmes allow in-depth study of the history, culture, or archaeology of the classical world, from Mycenaean Greece to late antiquity.

• Presocratic Philosophy • Roman Military History • Roman Republican and Imperial History

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