Master of Arts
MA Classics and Ancient History
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Fees
Fees for entry in 2027 have not yet been set. For reference, the fees for the academic year beginning September 2026 were as follows:
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MA (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £13,700
International, including EU, students (per annum): £29,900
The fees quoted above are fully inclusive of tuition, administration and computational costs.
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International student CAS deposit
Self-funded international applicants are required to pay a deposit of £2500 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. Some applicants will be required to pay a higher deposit. More information on tuition fee deposits .
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All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
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Course unit details:
Intensive Greek 2
| Unit code | CAHE70162 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course continues from CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1.
Pre/co-requisites
| Pre-requisite units | At least 50% scored in the course unit CAHE70151. Students who, previous to starting Intensive Greek, had achieved a qualification in Greek higher than GCSE (for example, AS-level, Scottish Higher, International Baccalaureate), are expected to have audited CAHE70151 and may now take CAHE70162 for credit. |
Aims
To continue the study of Greek grammar and syntax begun in CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1; to reach the stage where students can read Greek texts unaided.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities. Please see below for specific outcomes.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
- consolidation of the material of CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1;
- completion of the student’s introduction to the essentials of Greek syntax and vocabulary, with further development of active and passive competence in the Greek language;
- enhanced reading knowledge of the language to a point at which students can begin to read unmodified Greek texts with accuracy, confidence, and enjoyment.
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
as for CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1, but at a more advanced level of language-awareness.
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities (see below for specific skills)
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will have developed the following abilities:
as for CAHE70151 Intensive Greek 1, but at a more advanced level of language-awareness.
Employability skills
- Other
- The course supports the development of a large number of important employment skills, most notably the ability to understand, commit to memory, and successfully deploy the elements of a complex communication system. Conscientious study of an ancient language enhances understanding of English grammatical structures and broadens vocabulary, thereby enhancing the ability to communicate clearly, concisely and eloquently. Students of ancient languages also learn how to extract key elements from complex information and to identify, make sense of, and solve associated problems.
Assessment methods
| Mid-term test | 40% |
| Exam | 60% |
Feedback methods
- Weekly feedback on formative homework exercises;
- Written feedback on formative and summative assessment (see above);
- Additional one-to-one feedback (during the consultation hour or by making an appointment).
Recommended reading
Compulsory purchases:
J. Taylor, Greek to GCSE Part II. Revised Edition, 2016.
If you want to buy a dictionary, the best long-term investment is Liddell and Scott’s Greek-English lexicon but it’s not essential yet.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 22 |
| Seminars | 22 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 106 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| John Taylor | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
2 x 1 hr lecture in Sem 2
2 x 1hr seminar in Sem 2
Plus
1 x test
1 x exam
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