Graduate Studies Prospectus - University of Oxford

ClassicsClassical Languages and Literaturewww.classics.ox.ac.ukϐϐKey FactsMain Areas ofResearch InterestsResearch ProgrammesTaught ProgrammesEntry RequirementsEnglish LanguageRequirementsFunding/Awardswww.classics.ox.ac.ukDPhilMSt and MPhil in Greek and/or LatinLanguages and LiteratureDPhil: Master’s degree in ClassicsMSt and MPhil: Undergraduate degreein Classics, including degree-levelcompetence in at least one classicallanguageResearch degrees Higher levelTaught degrees Higher levelAHRC studentshipsClarendon awardsNumber of Applicants Research degrees 30 Per yearTaught degrees 50 Per yearNumber ofResearch degrees 20 Per yearPlaces OfferedTaught degrees 30 Per yearApplication Deadlines 21 November 2008, 23 January 2009Funding applications must be submittedby 23 JanuaryContact for Enquiries Mrs Ghislaine RoweGraduate AdministratorThe Stelios Ioannou Centre for Classicaland Byzantine Studies66 St GilesOxford OX1 3LUghislaine.rowe@classics.ox.ac.uk+44 (0) 1865 288397ϐϐResources AvailableThe new Faculty building at 66 St Giles’ houses state-of-the-artfacilities. See: www.classics.ox.ac.ukϐϐRelated Programmes AvailableMSt and MPhil in Ancient HistoryMPhil in Classical ArchaeologyMSt and MPhil in Byzantine StudiesMSt in Women’s StudiesϐϐAcademic Staff Profileswww.classics.ox.ac.uk/faculty/directory/facdetails.aspϐϐResearch ProgrammesDPhil in Classical Languages and LiteratureThe Sub-Faculty has more than 30 permanent members, andcovers almost every aspect of Greek and Roman Literature fromHomer to the contemporary reception of classical culture. TheClassics Faculty as a whole received a 5* top rating in the lastResearch Assessment Exercise (2001) and the top rating of 24 inthe last Quality Assurance Exercise (2000).See: www.classics.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/index.aspϐϐTaught ProgrammesMSt in Greek and/or Roman Languages and LiteratureThe MSt is the normal course for our Master’s Students, and theone which we recommend unless there are particular reasons forpreferring the MPhil. In this you take three options:|| one is normally a 10,000 word dissertation|| the two others may be text-based (subjects such as GreekTragedy, Cicero or Neronian Literature; self-designed optionsare possible and common here) or topics such as literarytheory, papyrology, palaeography, and textual criticismAll students attend a class on Research Techniques in ClassicalLiterature, extending over two terms. This includes units ontopics such as the history of classical scholarship and on researchresources, and students present their own work in progress.Language classes are also available in Greek and Latin at both theelementary and intermediate levels.Length of programme: One yearMPhil in Greek and/or Roman Languages and LiteratureThe MPhil is taken by fewer students. You offer:|| a thesis of up to 25,000 words|| two options chosen from Lists A and B:|| List A is of major literary texts (subjects such as GreekTragedy, Cicero or Neronian Literature; self-designedoptions are possible too)|| List B comprises more technical subjects such as thetextual criticism of Greek or Latin texts, papyrology,comparative philology, and literary theoryAs in the MSt, students attend the class on Research Techniquesin Classical Literature. There are language options in intermediateGreek or Latin.Length of programme: Twenty-one monthsϐ ϐGraduate DestinationsCareers teaching classics in schools and universities, plus othervaried high-grade destinations.HumanitiesLLEnquiries:ghislaine.rowe@classics.ox.ac.ukHow to apply: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/31