Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
Universiteit Leiden
Deze opleiding
| locatieLeiden |
| diplomama M Oudheidstudies |
| typeregulier |
| start1 september |
| taalvolledig English |
| opleidingsduur11 maanden voltijd |
| accreditatiesNVAO |
| croho-code60821 |
| numerus fixusnee |
| honoursnee |
Tailor the programme to your interests
The programme can be tailored towards your specific needs and is known for its close attention to individual interests. Languages and primary sources constitute the backbone; they equip you with a lasting set of tools. You may focus on the literature and culture of Ancient Israel against the backdrop of the world of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible/Ancient Judaism, from its emergence in around 1200 B.C.E. until its disappearance as a political entity in 135 C.E.
Within the limits of the programme, you may also expand your scope by putting a stronger focus on cognate languages: a great variety of pre-modern forms of Aramaic, Phoenician, Ugaritic, and other small corpus idioms, and their contribution to the region's wider cultural history. Electives from other fields offer additional possibilities for specialisation (e.g., Linguistics, Ancient History, etc.).
Onderwijs
| taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
|---|---|
| avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
| afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, tutorial, working groupinstruction modes
The Hebrew and Aramaic Studies programme comprises 60 EC, spread over two semesters.
In the first semester you are required to follow the MA CAC Seminar (5 EC) and a choice of specific classes. You may choose from e.g.:
- Historical Grammar of Hebrew and Aramaic;
- Advanced Biblical Hebrew Grammar;
- Cultural History of Aramaic;
- or Reading Source Texts.
In the second semester you will write your master thesis (15 EC). In addition you will follow one other research seminar.
objectives
Your future employers will not only be interested in your knowledge of Classics and Ancient Civilisations, but also in the skills that you have developed during your studies. Therefore, it is important that you are aware of the skills that you are training in your MA programme.
In the MA programme you learn how to analyse a problem, how to formulate a research question, how to select and assess your sources, how to assess secondary literature, how to give a clear and well-argued oral presentation either for specialists or for a wider audience, and how to write a clear and well-argued paper. You will be training the following transferrable skills:
- critical thinking (formulating questions, checking assumptions, assessing sources and scholarship)
- analytical skills (selecting, ordering, sorting out, and solving a problem)
- oral presentation skills (speaking, listening, discussing, receiving feedback)
- writing skills (reporting, summarizing, presenting an argument, with structure and style)
- independence (self-discipline, initiative, motivation)
- project management (planning, demarcation of a topic, discipline, meeting deadlines)
- flexibility (adapting to changes)
- creativity (curiosity, developing new ideas and innovative topics)
- academic integrity (acting with honesty, fairness, and responsibility)
- collaboration (working together with other students on a joint project)
Keuzehulp
Studievergelijker
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Egyptology
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Classics
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Assyriology
| € 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 4 eerstejaars |
| 75% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Oudheidstudies
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Oude Geschiedenis
| € 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Klassieke Cultuur
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Oudheidstudies
| star Keuzegids beste opleiding 2019 1e |
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Griekse en Latijnse Taal- en Letterkunde
| € 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| ? eerstejaars |
| NAN% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Nederlandstalig |
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
| € 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
| 2 eerstejaars |
| 50% vrouw |
| ? uur contacttijd/week |
| 100% Engelstalig |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
As a graduate of an MA in Classics and Ancient Civilizations at Leiden University you are qualified to work as a junior academic researcher in an academic environment or carry out further research work on a PhD programme. It is also possible to find employment within the fields of publishing or teaching, at policy-making departments of governmental bodies, within the education sector, or within cultural tourism.
Leiden University Master's graduates are sought-after employees at (inter)national organisations. Our graduates are known for their combination of robust academic training, in-depth and relevant knowledge, and critical, multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. Our graduates end up working in a diverse range of positions, examples include:
- PhD candidate at a Dutch or international University
- Secondary school teacher
- Curator at a museum
- Policy officer at a ministry
- Communications officer
- Project leader