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CL-M08
Research Methodologies in Classics and Ancient History
This module is designed to develop academic research skills, an understanding of the methods used in the advanced study of Classics and Ancient History, and a grasp of appropriate ways of presenting the results of such study . Students will study a range of sources and methodological approaches and will be encourage to apply them to their particular areas of research interest. Throughout the module, students will be mentored in developing their research plans.
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CL-M09
Dissertation in Ancient History and or Classical Literature
Students produce a dissertation of up to 20,000 words on Classics and Ancient History or approved Classical Subject topic, chosen in conjunction with their supervisor. This represents the culmination of the MA Classics and Ancient History and constitutes Part Two of the programme.
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CL-M109
Ancient Narrative Literature
This module consists of a series of case studies of selected texts/extracts from the main narrative genres of ancient literature, such as epic, historiography, biography, and the novel; the roles of narrative in genres which are not, or not necessarily, narrative, such as drama, oratory, epistolography, and philosophical dialogue, may also be explored. As well as enabling students to analyse a wide range of literary forms, these case studies will provide the vehicle for considering and assessing the applicability of a range of reading strategies and critical methodologies, such as narratology and allegorical reading, as well as traditional philological approaches. In all cases, the focus will be on close reading, analysis, and interpretation.
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CL-M112
Creations of Egypt in the Greco-Roman World
People of the ancient Mediterranean world had a lasting fascination for Egypt. Here was a culture reaching past into times immemorial, at least compared with Greek and Roman traditions about the past. It was a land of big monuments, exotic customs and unfamiliar gods. In this module we consider how Greeks and Romans thought about Egypt and how they adapted some aspects of Egyptian civilisation and made them part of their own cultures. This relationship involved travellers, settlers, conquerors and pilgrims, and we can encounter it in literature, art, architecture and religion. We will discuss the context of these cultural exchanges in different period, from the eighth century BCE to late antiquity. There is a chance to discover epic stories, ethnography, historical accounts, fictional narratives and stories about saints in the desert. We might look at Egyptian features which were adopted in Greek and Roman art, and consider how cults of Egyptian gods, most notably Isis, became embedded in many places around the Mediterranean. You¿ll have a chance to consider modern theoretical approaches to cultural exchange and stereotyping, most notably Orientalism, which we¿ll use to subject Greek and Roman representations of Egypt to critical analysis. For the assessments, you will be able to choose your own case study: for example, you could consider representations of Egypt from archaic Greek epics to archaeological finds in Roman Britain, from Greek vases to ideas in early Christian texts, tailoring work for this module to your own interests.
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CL-M113
Advanced Research Project Preparation
This module will develop the generic research skills acquired in CL-M08 (Research Methodologies in Classics and Ancient History) and focus them specifically towards preparation of a research proposal for the independent research project (CL-M09 Dissertation in Ancient History and/or Classical Literature). To this end students will be required to reflect critically on the feedback they have received for work in TB1; they will also be challenged to investigate diverse methodological approaches to their proposed area of research, for example by examining how understanding aspects of material culture enhances research approaches to literary texts (and vice versa). By the end of the module, students will have prepared a detailed research proposal for their dissertation.
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CL-M29
Latin Texts 2
This module follows on from CL-M28, Latin Texts 1. You should take this module if you have taken CL-M28 and want to continue with Latin in the second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken CL-M28.
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CL-M57A
Postgraduate Intermediate Latin 2
This module follows on from Postgraduate Intermediate Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken Postgraduate Intermediate Latin 1 and want to continue with learning Latin in your second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken (PG) Intermediate Latin 1.
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CL-M59A
Postgraduate Further Latin 2
This module follows on from CL-M54A, Postgraduate Further Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken CL-M54A and want to continue with Latin in the second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken CL-M54A.
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CLC203
The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun and Sex
A study, in English translation, of the ancient Greek novel in its historical and cultural context, concentrating on Longus' Daphnis and Chloe and Heliodoros' Ethiopian Story.
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CLC206
Reading Classical Civilisation
An introduction to some central themes and approaches in the study of Classical Civilisation.
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CLC303
The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun and Sex
A study, in English translation, of the ancient Greek novel in its historical and cultural context, concentrating on Longus' Daphnis and Chloe and Heliodoros' Ethiopian Story.
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CLD301
Extended Research Project in Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology
The research project will be the defining feature of your final year. This module is your chance to take the lead: design your own research project, explore it in depth over several months, and produce a substantial piece of original work. You can choose your topic freely, in consultation with a member of academic staff, ensuring it aligns with Classical Studies, Ancient History or Egyptology, and available resources. As your main coursework for this module, you can produce a dissertation of up to 10 000 words, but you can also propose another type of output which engages with the ancient world and is based on research.
Throughout the process, you¿ll develop essential skills in independent research:
¿ Finding and evaluating sources
¿ Engaging with scholarly debates
¿ Structuring a long-form academic argument
¿ Managing your time and progress effectively
¿ Communicating your research in a format designed for a specific purpose and audience.
There will be plenty of support throughout the year: each student is assigned a supervisor who will offer tailored guidance and feedback. You¿ll also attend support sessions to help you stay on track and sharpen your research and writing skills.
By the end, you will present the results of your research, for example:
¿ A dissertation
¿ A podcast
¿ A video documentary
¿ A website or digital resource
¿ A museum project with appropriate documentation
¿ A creative work in an appropriate format.
Plans for outputs other than a dissertation should be discussed with a prospective supervisor by the end of the previous academic year.
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CLL126
Further Latin 2
This module follows on from CLL125, Further Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken CLL125 and want to continue with Latin in the second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken CLL125.
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CLL204
Intermediate Latin 2
This module follows on from Intermediate Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken Intermediate Latin 1 and want to continue with learning Latin in your second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken Intermediate Latin 1.
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CLL226
Further Latin 2
This module follows on from CLL225, Further Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken CLL225 and want to continue with Latin in the second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken CLL225.
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CLL228
Advanced Latin 2
For students who have completed Further Latin 1 & 2 in Year 1. Practicing ancient Latin language and interpretative skills at an advanced level through the study of one or more texts, normally verse, in the original language.
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CLL322
Intermediate Latin 2
This module follows on from Intermediate Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken Intermediate Latin 1 and want to continue with learning Latin in your second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken Intermediate Latin 1.
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CLL326
Further Latin 2
This module follows on from CLL325, Further Latin 1. You should take this module if you have taken CLL325 and want to continue with Latin in the second semester. Only in exceptional cases will the Department allow you to enrol on this module if you have not taken CLL325.
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CLL328
Advanced Latin 2
For students who have completed Further Latin 1 & 2 in Year 2. Practicing ancient Latin language and interpretative skills at an advanced level through the study of one or more texts, normally verse, in the original language.
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CLL330
Advanced Latin 4
For students who have completed Advanced Latin 1 & 2 in Year 2. Practicing ancient Latin language and interpretative skills at an advanced level through the study of one or more texts, normally verse, in the original language.
