Ancient History and Greek - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

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.The programme is of particular educational value in that it will develop your disciplinary skills as a historian with:* linguistic knowledge* interpretation of literatureThe 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:* epic* tragedy* philosophy* historyThe ability to read texts in ancient Greek will also enrich and deepen your study of ancient history.You will also have the opportunity to:* study the Greek and Roman civilisations from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and Byzantium* take courses on other ancient peoples and civilisations such as the Etruscans, the Persians and the Carthaginians**Programme benefits*** Study the history of ancient Greece and Rome, as well as other ancient civilisations that came into contact with the Greeks and Romans.* Gain access to some of the world’s greatest literature with the study of ancient Greek.* Classics at Edinburgh offers one of the widest choices of subjects and approaches of any university in the UK.* 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.

School of History, Classics and Archaeology