CLASSICS, ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGY
10 TH
IN THE UK
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
RESEARCH QUALITY (The Complete University Guide 2022*)
'To be ignorant of what took place before you were born is to remain a child forever’ (Cicero). From the epics of Homer and Virgil to the first novels, from Egyptian magic and Greek mythology to the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle and the growth of Christianity, from Egyptian pharaohs and Athenian democracy to the fall of the Roman Empire, the ancient civilisations of Egypt, Greece and Rome are a fundamental source for our modern culture and thought.
ANCIENT HISTORY AND CLASSICAL CULTURE MA FT PT This MA allows you to study a broad range of topics related to the histories and cultures of the Classical world, from the Mycenaean world to late antiquity. The range of options provides the opportunity to specialise in history or literature, or to combine study of the two. Modules typically include: • Ancient Greek or Latin Language • Archaeology and Topography of Ancient Rome • Dissertation in Ancient History and / or Classical Literature • Explorers, Travel and Geography in the Ancient World • The Poetry of Facts: History in Verse • Reaching the Public: Museums and Object Handling • Romance refracted and Novels Renewed • Saints and Sinners in Christian Late Antiquity • Word, Metaphor and Allegory 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
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements Typically a 2:1 degree, or equivalent, in an ancient history, classical civilisation, classics or a relevant discipline. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships
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For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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