www.swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Prospectus 2012

CLASSICS, ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGYFrom the empire building of Alexander, the Caesars,and Rameses II, to the wit and wisdom of Aristotle,Plato, and Cicero, the ancient world has captivated usfor thousands of years.Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology at Swansea Universityencompasses history and literature, archaeology and art, andphilosophy and legend to shed light on the ancient civilisationsthat have shaped our modern world.The Department of History and Classics welcomes proposalsfor postgraduate research projects that complement staffresearch interests.Research degrees in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology will:• provide you with new and specialised research skills• prepare you for a career in academic research and teaching• equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in a rangeof diverse fields.Research StrengthsStaff research interests cover the core disciplines of language,literature, history, and archaeology. Particular research strengthsinclude:• Ancient Egyptian Religion• Ancient Narrative Literature• The Ancient Novel• Ancient Philosophy• Ancient Technology• Archaeology of Roman Egypt• Classical Art and Architecture• The Classical Tradition in Wales• Egyptology• Gender in Ancient Egypt• Graeco-Roman Urbanisation• Greek Social History (Archaic to Hellenistic)• Historiography• History and Archaeology of Asia Minor• History of Late Antiquity• Imperialism in Egypt and the Near East• Latin Literature of Late Antiquity• Renaissance Latin• Roman Republican and Imperial HistoryThe Centre for Egyptology andMediterranean ArchaeologyThe Centre undertakes research on ancientEgypt and the archaeology of theMediterranean in classical antiquity,exploring the interplay between Egypt andthe classical world.KYKNOS: Centre for Research inAncient Narrative LiteratureKYKNOS (Greek for Swan) is acollaborative venture between theUniversities of Swansea, Lampeter andExeter. The Centre stimulates, coordinates,and promotes research on the narrativeliteratures of antiquity.UWICAH: Universities in Wales Instituteof Classics and Ancient HistoryAll postgraduate research students are alsoautomatically members of UWICAH,which promotes conferences and seminarsinvolving staff and postgraduates fromthe departments of Classics and AncientHistory at Cardiff, Lampeter andSwansea.Other facilitiesThe purpose-built Egypt Centre on campusis an invaluable asset, housing around3,000 objects from Ancient Egypt. Thecollection illustrates more than 4,000years of human development, from theprehistoric to the early Christian era,and plays an integral role to teachingand research.The University library is particularly wellstocked with original texts, literary anddocumentary, and subscribes to a widerange of general and specialistperiodicals. Online access to externalbibliographies and citation indexes isavailable. Resources include: JSTOR,Dyabola, TLG, Patrologia Latina andTeubner Latin texts online, and theGnomon database.All research students in Classics, AncientHistory and Egyptology belong to theGraduate Centre in the College of Artsand Humanities. The Centre providespastoral as well as administrative supportand is also responsible for research skillstraining and support, and facilitating alively intellectual environment for theCollege's postgraduate researchcommunity of 200 students.2829RESEARCH DEGREES – CLASSICS,ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGYResearch opportunitiesMA by Research/MPhil/PhDRAE2008 25% of research rated worldleading(4*) or internationallyexcellent (3*)ProfessorsC DaviesM HumphriesJ R MorganAcademic and research staff 32Postgraduates 141Entry requirementsNormally a minimum of a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in Classics, Ancient History,Egyptology, or related subject areas, or an appropriate Master’s degree.English Language requirement:IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea Universityrecognised equivalent.Scholarships and BursariesA range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries isavailable. For details, please visit:www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/PostgraduateGraduates of the University of Wales in Classics may apply forthe Ellen Thomas-Stanford Scholarship’s single annual award,normally of £250.Further informationWebsite: www.swansea.ac.uk/classicsContact the Admissions Tutor:Email: COAHGradCentrePGRAdmissions@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 295926Visit the University: see page 182 for detailsApplications can be made online at:www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline– see pages 184 – 185 for further informationFor details of the Master’s courses available in Classics,Ancient History and Egyptology, please see page 86.RESEARCH DEGREES – CLASSICS,ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGY