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 religion to shed light on the ancient civilisationsthat shaped our modern world.These degrees will:• equip you with skills relevant to careers in a wide variety ofroles, including management, administration in the privateand public sectors• provide you with a solid foundation for a rewarding careerin teaching, heritage management, and museum work• help you to gain transferable skills, including team working,imaginative problem-solving, communication, presentation,and analytical skills• prepare you for a research degree.The purpose-built Egypt Centre on campus is an invaluable asset,housing around 3,000 objects from Ancient Egypt. The collectionillustrates more than 4,000 years of human development, from theprehistoric to the early Christian era, and plays an integral role toteaching and research.Taught CoursesThe Department offers four taught MA schemes:The MA Ancient Egyptian Culture studies the material culture andlanguage of ancient Egypt. Compulsory modules includeUnderstanding Ancient Egyptian Culture, Collecting EgyptianAntiquity, and Egyptian language.The MA Ancient History and Classical Civilisation studies thehistory, culture, and languages of the classical world. Compulsorymodules include Research Methodologies in Ancient History andClassical Culture and either Ancient Greek or Latin. A wide rangeof optional modules is also available.The MA Ancient Narrative Literature is the first of its kind in theworld. It is designed for students who have an interest in thenarrative literature of Greece and Rome (e.g. epic poetry, fiction,historiography). Compulsory modules include Narrative Genresand Theory, and either Ancient Greek or Latin or both. A widerange of optional modules is also available.The MA Classics studies Greek and Latin language, literature,and civilisation. Compulsory modules include Narrative Genresand Theory, and both Ancient Greek and Latin. A wide range ofoptional modules is also available.How the degrees are structuredThe full-time course structure is split acrossthe year with three modules offered in eachacademic semester (a total of six modulesin Part One) and then a dissertation overthe summer (Part Two). Each schemeincludes some compulsory modules, andthe number is made up by choosing from alist of options. The dissertation componentis written on a specialist research topic ofyour choosing.Part-time students normally take threemodules in each of their two years(compulsory methodology modules inthe first year) and write their dissertationin the third year.Modules deal with literary texts;documentary evidence; archaeologicalevidence; and the study of sexuality,religion and society. Students are requiredto study Greek or Latin, or AncientEgyptian at an appropriate level.For a full list of compulsory and optionalmodules please refer to the website(below).Regular research seminars and lectures arerun by the Research Institute for Arts andHumanities (RIAH), which students areencouraged to attend.“Finding out that I’d been awarded an alumni bursarywas fantastic, I knew I wanted to do an MA and without thisfunding it would have been much more difficult, my familywere also very relieved!”Shaun Mudd, MA Ancient Historyand Classical Culture8687MASTER'S DEGREES – CLASSICS,ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGYEntry requirementsNormally a 2.1 degree, or equivalent, in an Arts,Humanities, or Social Sciences subject.English Language requirement:IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in eachcomponent) or Swansea University recognisedequivalent.Scholarships and BursariesA range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available. Fordetails, please visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/PostgraduateThe Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology may, at itsown discretion, enter strong applicants for a Swansea Universitystudentship.AssessmentAssessment is based on in-course written work and oral presentations,and a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words.Further informationWebsite: www.swansea.ac.uk/artsandhumanitiesContact the Arts and HumanitiesPostgraduate Admissions Office:Email: pgahadmissions@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 606980/606981Visit 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 research degrees available inClassics, Ancient History and Egyptology, pleasesee page 28.MASTER'S DEGREES – CLASSICS,ANCIENT HISTORY AND EGYPTOLOGY