Classics and Linguistics MA (Hons)

In MA (Master of Arts) Classics and Linguistics, you will combine the study of:<br/><br/><br/>* ancient Greek language and literature<br/><br/><br/>with<br/><br/><br/>* linguistics and linguistic theory, with a focus on the English language<br/><br/><br/>The study of Greek will give you access to one of the world’s great literatures. You will read foundational texts of the western tradition in their original language, including:<br/><br/><br/>* epics<br/><br/><br/>* tragedy<br/><br/><br/>* philosophy<br/><br/><br/>* history<br/><br/><br/>This will complement your studies in linguistics, giving you the opportunity to investigate linguistic structures in both a dead and a living language.<br/><br/>This programme shares a common structure with MA Classics and English Language, but from Year 2 onwards, there is a focus on linguistics courses.<br/><br/>Your final dissertation is taken in either classics or linguistics.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Study the linguistic structures of both a dead and a living language.<br/><br/><br/>* Gain access to one of the world’s great literatures, with your study of ancient Greek language and literature.<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 have 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/><br/><br/>* Linguistics has a long history at the University of Edinburgh, and our teaching staff have an excellent reputation for research in this area.<br/><br/><br/>* Linguistics is a new subject for nearly all undergraduates, so you will not need any prior knowledge at the beginning of the programme. <br/>