Ancient Visual and Material Culture - MA

University of Warwick

Master

In Coventry

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The MA provides a thorough preparation in research techniques for those considering further research in the fields of art, numismatics or epigraphy, or working on an historical topic that involves the consideration of material evidence.

It will also provide a detailed understanding of ancient visual and material culture to prepare those intending to entering a career in museums and curatorial work or in education. This course is ran by the Classics and Ancient History Department.

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Coventry (West Midlands)
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University Of Warwick, CV4 7AL

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About this course

Our graduates have gone on to work in the Museums/Heritage sector, teaching, in Auction Houses and Portable Antiquities Scheme as well as PhD research.

2:i undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Classics/Ancient History or a related subject

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Subjects

  • Visual
  • Ancient
  • Material
  • Culture
  • Dissertation
  • Ancient language
  • Analysis
  • Development
  • Quantitative
  • Management

Course programme

Core Modules:
  • Approaching Ancient Visual and Material Culture
  • Dissertation
Optional Modules:

A language module: either Masters Language training or Advanced Ancient Language.

Teaching:

The taught modules are taught through 10 two hour seminars held weekly or fortnightly in terms one and/or two and assessed by a 5,000 word essay on a topic of your choice, decided upon by negotiation with a member of academic staff. Most seminars will comprise student-led presentations and discussion; others will take place in museums. The teaching methods used for language modules vary depending on the level, but run across all three terms. The dissertation will be a piece of work 15,000 – 20,000 words and built on the research carried out whilst on the programme.

Assessment:

Programmes within the department are assessed through a variety of methods depending on the module choices each student makes.

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