MA Classics and Ancient History

Programme structure

Total credits required: 180

Modules

Alternative Histories Through Art and Archaeology Pathway

• Alternative Histories (30)
• Option Module 1, which may be a Language Module (30)
• Option Module 2 (30)
• Research Methodology (30)
• Dissertation (60)

Ancient Drama and Society Pathway

• Ancient Drama (30)
• Language Module (30)
• Option Module (30)
• Research Methodology (30)
• Dissertation (60)

Food and Culture in Antiquity Pathway

• Food in Antiquity (30)
• Option Module 1, which may be a Language Module (30)
• Option Module 2 (30)
• Research Methodology (30)
• Dissertation (60)

Hellenistic Culture Pathway

• Hellenistic Culture (30)
• Language Module (30)
• Option Module (30)
• Research Methodology (30)
• Dissertation (60)

Roman Myth and History Pathway

• Roman Legends: Gods and Men (30)
• Language Module(30)
• Option Module (30)
• Research Methodology (30)
• Dissertation (60)

Option modules

For all pathways options include:

• Core module from any other pathway
• Greek and Roman Ethics
• An enhanced 3rd year undergraduate special subject module
• Field courses, including those run by the British School at Rome, Italy and those run by members of the Exeter department. These courses are particularly appropriate to Alternative Histories, but not exclusive to that pathway.
• Other options may be available by negotiation.
• Language modules

For a full list and details of the individual modules, please see the Classics and Ancient History pages on the College of Humanities website.