Ancient Cultures [MLitt]
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Postgraduate
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Start date
Different dates available
The programme makes extensive use of the unique collections in the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum as well as collections in other Glasgow museums such as the Burrell Collection and the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. Hands-on sessions in a range of museums and libraries can be tailor-made to suit your interests. You will have the opportunity to take up an ancient language (Greek, Latin, Egyptian, Coptic, Hebrew, early Gaelic, Welsh) from scratch, or continue it at advanced level.
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It was a great learning experience, I enjoyed a lot and I had a nice time in all.
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I have made many friends there and learned to manage my time well. It has been a very great experience for me indeed. I enjoyed my time there
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I loved my experience in all and they offered great service which made the experience worthwhile. I felt welcoming and accomplished. The campus is really beautiful and there were lots of clubs and societies, I had a nice time in all,thanks for everything.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
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Subjects
- IT
- University
- Archaeology
- Latin
- Hebrew
- Welsh
- Greek
Course programme
The ancient world was both multicultural and highly interconnected, with trade routes running from the Middle East through Greece and Italy to Celtic Britain, with peoples of diverse cultures, faiths, and ethnicities living together in bustling cities such as Athens, Rome, and Alexandria.
Core courses- Approaching the Ancient World through Text
- Approaching the Ancient World through Material Culture
Both core courses include handling sessions with ancient objects taking advantage of the unique resources of the University of Glasgow in the shape of the university library, the Hunterian Museum, and the Glasgow Museums Resource Centre.
Optional courses may include- Languages at all levels: Ancient Greek, Latin, early Gaelic, Welsh, Hebrew, Ancient Egyptian (hieroglyphs), Coptic
- Democracy and Government in the Ancient World
- Explorations in the Classical Tradition
- Rituals, Feasts and Festivals – Power, Community and Consumption in the East Mediterranean and the Near East
- Mediterranean Landscapes
- Climate and Civilisation
- Celtic Art
- Jewish Contexts of Early Christianity
- Early Church History and Theology
- Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
- Courses on Celtic and Viking archaeology
- Courses in Museum Studies
You must take courses from at least two subject areas. The course convener will offer guidance and approve your choices to ensure their feasibility and intellectual cogency.
Please note that you can only study one language at beginner’s level.
You will also complete a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words on a research topic of your choice. Your dissertation will be supervised in individual subjects or jointly between subjects as appropriate.
Our research environmentYou will enjoy the use of the excellent postgraduate facilities offered by Classics in Glasgow. There is a dedicated postgraduate study space, which makes available an extensive research collection, now augmented by a bequest from the late Professor Douglas MacDowell.
The subjects, Classics, Archaeology, Celtic and Gaelic, and Theology and Religious Studies, all run a programme of research seminars which provide Ancient Cultures students with a wide range of stimulating events to choose from.
Additional information
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.
International students with academic qualifications below those required should contact our partner institution, Glasgow International College, who offer a range of pre-Masters courses.
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