Classical Archaeology and Ancient History - MA (Hons)

The University of Edinburgh

At the core of MA (Master of Arts) Classical Archaeology and Ancient History is the history and material culture of ancient Greece, Rome and their neighbours.The programme requires the careful interpretation of a limited amount of complex written and material evidence to understand ancient civilisations and their continued importance in the modern era.You will develop a range of disciplinary skills used by historians, archaeologists and art historians.**Civilisations you will study**You will study the Greek and Roman civilisations from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and the Byzantine period.You will also have the opportunity to study other ancient peoples and civilisations, such as:* the Neo-Hittite states* the Etruscans* the Persians* Egypt* the Carthaginians* JudaeaYou will gain an understanding of Graeco-Roman society within its geographical context.You will analyse and evaluate a range of:* texts* works of art* artefacts* archaeological evidence and sites* other material evidence**Practical skills and excavation**This programme will challenge you to confront the differing pictures of the classical world given by the textual and material evidence. This will offer you an intellectually demanding and intrinsically interesting experience.You will also have opportunities to gain practical skills in excavation. There may be some funding available for these.**Programme benefits*** Study the Greek and Roman civilisations from the Bronze Age to Late Antiquity and Byzantium.* Gain practical skills in excavation.* Classics at Edinburgh offers one of the widest choices of subjects and approaches of any university in the UK.* We have one of the largest classics departments in the UK, with around 30 members of staff covering a variety of research interests.

School of History, Classics and Archaeology