Ancient Narrative Literature – (M.A.)

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Programme breakdown (taught part MA / Diploma)

The taught part of the MA / Diploma consists of 120 credits and needs to be chosen according to the following rules to ensure that, in addition to a methodological element, students choose two language modules and at least two Ancient Narrative options. Please note that individual module descriptions will give all the necessary information: e.g. whether a module is available for distance learning and when it is taught for residential students. Modules for residential students are subject to demand and the module portfolio is subject to change.

For the choice of programme please follow the instructions:

A. 100 credits of the programme need to be chosen as follows:

Compulsory core modules: 20 credits

* General MA Study and Research Methodology: 10 credits
* Methodology for the Literature- and Language-Based MAs: 10 credits

Option modules Ancient Narrative: 40 credits from the following

* The Invention of Fiction in Greece: 20 credits
* Myth in Greek and Roman Epic: 20 credits
* Between Narrative and Interpretation: Writing history in the ancient world: 20 credits
* "Being Greek under Rome": Greek literature and culture in the Imperial period: 20 credits

Linguistic modules: either 40 or 60 credits

* Latin Beginners I: 20 credits
* Latin Beginners II: 20 credits
* Latin Intermediate I: 20 credits
* Latin Intermediate II: 20 credits
* Latin Advanced I: 20 credits
* Latin Advanced II: 20 credits
* Medieval Latin: 20 credits
* Greek Beginners I: 20 credits
* Greek Beginners II: 20 credits
* Greek Intermediate I: 20 credits
* Greek Intermediate II: 20 credits
* Greek Advanced I: 20 credits
* Greek Advanced II: 20 credits

Distance students will need to start modules at the same time as campus-based students and work at more or less the same pace (in October for Michaelmas modules; in January for Lent modules). See the individual module descriptions for further details. With the exception of Medieval Latin or modules offered at our summer school, no language modules are available over the summer. Absolute beginners can only start language modules in October.

Linguistic modules offered at the Lampeter Summer Workshop

In addition to the various modules offered throughout the academic year, the Department of Classics also holds an annual Summer Workshop in Latin and Greek which has proved to be very successful. We offer high quality intensive language teaching in Latin, Medieval Latin, Renaissance Latin and Greek (one and two-week courses). All teaching is done in small, friendly groups by experienced staff. Each year the Department welcomes participants from a range of ages and backgrounds.

Taking a module at the Summer Workshop gives students the opportunity to try out their linguistic skills, to meet their tutors, and discuss their individual requirements. This is particularly important if they plan to take a language module as a distance learner. Any module taken at the Summer Workshop can count towards any of our taught degree schemes (subject to approval by the Director of Postgraduate Studies), as all the modules offered during the Workshop are fully accredited by the University.

Students who would like to include a module from the Summer Workshop in their programme need to attend for the full two weeks. All modules available at the Summer Workshop are ten credits each, but modules taken at intermediate / advanced or advanced level can be upgraded to 20 credits modules.

B. The remaining 20 credits can be taken from any of the modules we are offering (the following modules may be particularly suitable to this degree programme):

* Making Men: The Construction of Masculinity in the Roman Empire: 20 credits
* Myth and Tragedy: Acts of Violence and Civilising Strategies: 20 credits