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University of Glasgow: Ancient Cultures
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Humanities |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This Masters programme offers you the opportunity to explore the ancient world from a multicultural and interdisciplinary perspective from the Near-East to North-Western Europe. It is based in Classics, with the participation of Archaeology, Egyptology, Celtic and Gaelic, and Theology and Religious Studies.
The programme makes extensive use of the unique collections in the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Kelvin Hall as well as the university library Special Collections.
Essay and dissertation topics can be tailor-made to suit your interests.
The programme makes extensive use of the unique collections in the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Museum and Kelvin Hall as well as the university library Special Collections. Essay and dissertation topics 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. * Listen to our podcast: Stories from Glasgow - Prosthetics & Assistive Technology in Classical Antiquity with Dr Jane Draycott
You will complete:
- Two core courses
- Four optional courses
- A dissertation covering two or more ancient cultures or interaction between cultures, which will mainly be written after teaching finishes (from April to August).
Core courses
- APPROACHING THE ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH MATERIAL CULTURE
- APPROACHING THE ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH TEXT
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
- ATHENIAN DEMOCRACY: MODEL OR MOB RULE (PGT)
- EXPLORATIONS IN THE CLASSICAL TRADITION
- APPROACHES TO CELTIC AND VIKING ARCHAEOLOGY
- MEDITERRANEAN LANDSCAPES
- CLIMATE AND CIVILISATION
- CELTIC ART: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
- JEWISH LITERATURE IN THE GRAECO-ROMAN WORLD (PGT)
- STUDIES IN EARLY CHURCH HISTORY AND THEOLOGY
- ANCIENT EGYPTIAN ART AND 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.
Dissertation
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 environment
You 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.
The programme provides excellent technical and linguistic skills for further postgraduate study in any of the subjects involved. It is also well suited for those considering a career in heritage, teaching, archives, or libraries.
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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