Classics - Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome - MA

Master

In Coventry

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Coventry

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • 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.

The Rome route is based mostly at Warwick but includes one module taught by the British School at Rome and focuses especially on the history and material culture of Ancient Rome. Admission to the module in Rome is subject to the discretion of the British School at Rome and cannot be guaranteed by Warwick. If unsuccessful, you would revert to the Warwick-only route. You would be expected to fund your travel to Italy and for accommodation costs in Rome. You will go to Rome for April and May before returning to Warwick to complete their dissertations. This course is ran by the Classics and Ancient History Department.

Facilities

Location

Start date

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

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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

  • Classics
  • Ancient
  • Visual
  • Material
  • Culture
  • Dissertation
  • Development
  • Analytical
  • Research
  • Operational

Course programme

Core Modules:
  • Approaching Ancient Visual and Material Culture
  • Dissertation
  • British School at Rome
Optional Modules:

A language module, usually Masters Language training, with Italian to satisfy the requirements for admission to the British School at Rome (BSR), unless proficiency in Italian can already be proven, in which case students may choose to study an ancient language instead.

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 BSR course is taught via site and museum visits and lectures, with students carrying out independent research in the BSR library.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.

Classics - Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome - MA

Price on request