MA Classics

Course details

This is a two-year programme, designed to provide graduates with in-depth study of a range of areas within the field of Classics, and with the skills necessary for carrying out research in one or more classical disciplines. The study of ancient Greek or Latin is compulsory in the first year, and may be continued in the second; prior knowledge of the language is not required.

Entry Requirements

Normally a 2:1 in the BA degree overall with a mid-tohigh 2:1 in Greek and Roman Civilization, or equivalent. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
• PTE (Pearson): 62

Module

Year 1

• HERODOTUS AND HIS WORLD
• LIVES OF THE EARLY SAINTS
• LITERATURE AND LEARNING IN THE SECOND CENTURY AD: APULEIUS AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
• INTRODUCTORY LATIN 2
• INTRODUCTORY LATIN 1
• INTRODUCTORY GREEK 2
• INTRODUCTORY GREEK 1
• POPULAR CULTURE IN CLASSICAL ATHENS
• COSMOLOGY IN ANTIQUITY
• TEXTS AND INTERPRETATION: AN INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL SCHOLARSHIP

Year 2

• LATIN TEXT 4 INTERMEDIATE
• LATIN TEXT 3 INTERMEDIATE
• LATIN TEXT 2 INTERMEDIATE
• LATIN TEXT 1 INTERMEDIATE
• INTERMEDIATE LATIN LANGUAGE 2
• INTERMEDIATE LATIN LANGUAGE 1
• GREEK TEXT 4 (INTERMEDIATE)
• GREEK TEXT 3 (INTERMEDIATE)
• GREEK TEXT 2 (INTERMEDIATE)
• GREEK TEXT 1 (INTERMEDIATE)
• INTERMEDIATE GREEK LANGUAGE 2
• INTERMEDIATE GREEK LANGUAGE 1
• HERODOTUS AND HIS WORLD
• LIVES OF THE EARLY SAINTS
• LITERATURE AND LEARNING IN THE SECOND CENTURY AD: APULEIUS AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
• DISSERTATION
• POPULAR CULTURE IN CLASSICAL ATHENS
• COSMOLOGY IN ANTIQUITY