Ancient History and Greek MA (Hons)

In MA (Master of Arts) Ancient History and Greek, you will study both the history of the Graeco-Roman world and the ancient Greek language.<br/><br/>The programme is of particular educational value in that it will develop your disciplinary skills as a historian with:<br/><br/><br/>* linguistic knowledge<br/><br/><br/>* interpretation of literature<br/><br/><br/>The study of ancient Greek will give you access to some of the world’s greatest literature. You will read foundational texts of the western tradition in their original language, including:<br/><br/><br/>* epic<br/><br/><br/>* tragedy<br/><br/><br/>* philosophy<br/><br/><br/>* history<br/><br/><br/>The ability to read texts in ancient Greek will also enrich and deepen your study of ancient history.<br/><br/>You will also have the opportunity to:<br/><br/><br/>* study the Greek and Roman civilisations from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and Byzantium<br/><br/><br/>* take courses on other ancient peoples and civilisations such as the Etruscans, the Persians and the Carthaginians<br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Study the history of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans.<br/><br/><br/>* Gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature with the study of ancient Greek.<br/><br/><br/>* Classics at Edinburgh offers one of the widest choices of subjects and approaches of any university in the UK.<br/><br/><br/>* We are one of the largest groups of classics-focused academics in the UK, with around 30 members of staff covering a variety of research interests.<br/>