Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research)
Universiteit Leiden
Deze opleiding
locatieLeiden |
diplomama M Oudheidstudies (research) |
typeregulier |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60039 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
The number of specialisations offered by the Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research) programme is unparalleled.You will be able to tailor your study programme to your personal interests by creating your own combination of courses within the specialisation of your choice from other research master’s programmes within the Faculties of Humanities.
The programme makes creative use of a wide range of research methods, all of them well-represented at Leiden University. Traditional philology with its intimate knowledge of languages and texts, while still indispensable, is enriched by literary studies, cultural history, and the analysis of material culture.
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
case study, group assignment, group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, project, research, research project, research proposal, self study, tutorial, working groupinstruction modes
Research Master is an intensive and comprehensive training across the entire range of research on the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome and the Ancient Near East
- Assyriology explores the rich history of ancient Mesopotamia.
- Classics innovative research on Greek and Latin literature, ancient history and philosophy
- Egyptology focuses on Ancient Egypt as a major player in world history
- Hebrew and Aramaic Studies specialize in the languages and culture of ancient Syria-Palestine
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. IYou 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
Egyptology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research)
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Assyriology
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Hebrew and Aramaic Studies
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
100% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research)
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
? eerstejaars |
NAN% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
Na de studie
Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
Our graduates end up working in a diverse range of positions, examples include:
- PhD candidate at Dutch and international universities
- Project assistant at a Dutch city council
- Research assistant at a university
- Curator at a museum
- Policy officer at a ministry
- Communications officer
- Programme manager
- Teacher of classical languages at a secondary school