Ancient History

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

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Deze opleiding

How did colonisation shape ancient states? What was the role of gods and their temples in identity formation? How unequal were ancient societies? What was the social significance of sport in the ancient world?

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60821
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee

These are the types of questions that lie at the core of the Ancient History track of the MA Classics and Ancient Civilizations. The emphasis of the programme is on political, economic, and religious connectivities within the Mediterranean world, from the Classical Greek world to the fall of the western Roman Empire (roughly 500 BCE to 500 CE).

This one-year programme offers you the opportunity to study the ancient world at an advanced level, working with a wide variety of historical evidence (e.g. literary texts, inscriptions, archaeological remains, papyri). During your studies you will also become acquainted with several different theoretical approaches and methodologies (e.g. deep mapping, network analysis).

This Master's track is taught in English and can be studied full-time as well as part-time. For more information about the Ancient History department in Groningen, see our website. If you aspire a career in research, you may be interested in the two-year Research Master's.


Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

  • An academic humanities degree that allows for a deep dive into Ancient History but also pays attention to the contemporary societal relevance of history.
  • A unique emphasis on the practical application of historical knowledge and methodologies, with a particular focus on interdisciplinarity.
  • You have access to the resources of a large research university but with the benefits of studying in a relatively small department: class sizes are small and we are a personable, friendly community.
  • An internationally oriented and active research environment: all our staff are experts in their subjects and we organise and host regular research seminars, workshops and conferences.
  • Flexibility in the programme: with a range of electives you can design your programme to meet your ambitions and interests.
  • A vibrant, international research university: the ideal environment to share ideas, gain new perspectives and meet like-minded individuals.


Studieprogramma

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periode
1234
Landscape and Memory
5 EC
2 Research Seminar. Exploring Late Antiquity
10 EC
Track Ancient History and Premodern Studies keuzevak
20 EC
Track Ancient History and Religious Studies keuzevak
20 EC
GLTC Commentaarcollege Grieks en Latijn keuzevak
10 EC
Elective Greek epigraphy: pensum keuzevak
5 EC
Elective Greek epigraphy: Essay keuzevak
5 EC
Masterstage Oudheidsstudies keuzevak
10 EC
Track Ancient History and Culture keuzevak
20 EC
2 Research Seminar: Athletes and Oracles - Festival, sport and encounter in Ancient Greece
10 EC
Ma-thesis Classics and Ancient Civilizations
20 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Ancient History and Culture

This specialization gives you the opportunity to specialize in ancient history and ancient culture by selecting electives worth 20 ECTS.

Courses may be selected from MA programmes within the Faculty of Arts, such as History Today, Classical Studies, and Philosophy.

specialisatie Ancient History and Religious Studies

This specialization gives you the opportunity to specialize in ancient history and religious studies by selecting 20 ECTS worth of electives from course units on Religious Studies.

This track offers courses within the programme Politics, Religion, and Pluralism in which shifting and overlapping identities in the post-classical world are explored through thematic courses (see website).
You can also write a thesis that combines Ancient History and Religious Studies.

specialisatie Ancient History and Premodern History

You can specialize in ancient history and premodern history by freely selecting your own package of electives of 20 ECTS total.

The specialization track Premodern History is a track within the Research Master Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies. This track offers research seminars and specialist courses on approaches.

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
excursion, group assignment, group discussion, literature study, research project, oral presentation, self study, seminar, tutorial

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
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toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Student with a Bachelor's degree in Classics, Archaeology, History or other relevant programme from a Research University are directly admissible to this Master's programme. Knowledge of Classical languages is not required (but we doo offer optional courses in beginners' Latin and Greek).
Students with a different Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, who have completed the Pre-Master/ Minor Classics and Ancient Civilization (30 ECTS) are also admissible to the Master's track.
Students who wish to transfer from other programmes may apply if they have taken c. 30 ECTS in relevant courses. It is also possible to gain entry via a pre-Masters' trajectory.

taaltoets
Additional requirements English: A VWO diploma or a subject certificate for VWO English (mark 6 or higher), minimum requirement of TOEFL iBT 90 (with a minimum of 21 on all items), or IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 on all items). Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180.

De stad

studievereniging

Ubbo Emmius
Ubbo Emmius is the study association of the History department at the University of Groningen.
The association organizes a broad set of activities year-round. These can vary from social, study related, career or even activities that focus on all together. Not only this, but you can also get a nice discount on all your study books if you order them through us. The organization of the activities lies, for the main part, with the 17 committees that Ubbo has. There is for example the Career Committee, the Party Committee, the Travel Committee and the list goes on. All in all being a member of Ubbo is a great addition to your time as a student! For a full overview of who we are and what we do, you can take a look on our website or social media.

Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/12 University of Groningen
Oude Geschiedenis
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
2/12 University of Groningen
Oudheidstudies
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
3/12 University of Groningen
Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
4/12 Leiden University
Classics
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
5/12 Leiden University
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
6/12 Leiden University
Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
7/12 Leiden University
Egyptology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
8/12 Leiden University
Assyriology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
4 eerstejaars
75% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
9/12 Radboud University Nijmegen
Klassieke Cultuur
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
10/12 Radboud University Nijmegen
Oudheidstudies
star Keuzegids beste opleiding 2019  1e
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
11/12 Radboud University Nijmegen
Griekse en Latijnse Taal- en Letterkunde
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
12/12 University of Amsterdam
Classics and Ancient Civilizations
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
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Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

After completing the Master's track, you will have acquired not only a more thorough understanding of the ancient world, but also several transferable skills, such as thinking in a critical and problem-oriented way or processing large amounts of information and presenting the outcomes with great clarity. This skill set is highly valued by employers in many different sectors. Our graduates have found work in journalism, editing and publishing, politics, governmental organisations, or business. Those who preferred to apply their knowledge of the ancient world more directly, have found employment in e.g. a museum or academic library.

Following this one-year MA programme also leaves open the option of becoming a secondary-school teacher. You can obtain a qualification by following the one-year postmaster LHVO at the college of education (NB this postmaster requires a minimum level of proficiency in Dutch: NT2 programme II).



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