Ancient History (research)
| Specialisation of: | History (research) |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in History (research) |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time |
| Duration: | 2 years |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English. Classes for which reading knowledge of Dutch is required may be taught in Dutch. |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60139 |
The specialisation in Ancient History of the Research Master’s in History offers a wide-ranging overview of the history of the Greek and Roman period, with a focus on the history of the mentality and social and economic history in the period 400 B.C. – 400 A.D. You will cover an array of subjects, including:
- Roman social history
- Acculturation and romanisation theory
- Graeco-Roman religion
- The rise of Christianity
You will learn to apply methodologies from other disciplines and to engage in current debates in ancient history. A particular mainstay of the specialisation is the study of documentary texts, in particular those of Greek inscriptions.
Over the years, the specialisation has attracted students from various disciplines – history, classics, archaeology and several other disciplines, both from within and from outside the Netherlands. Together, they form a lively graduate community. Many students have been successful in their student careers: winning prizes (in recent years twice the Fruin-prijs for the best Leiden History thesis), obtaining grants, and being admitted into high-quality courses and programmes outside Leiden.
If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can follow a teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education once you have graduated from the master’s programme. You have to speak fluent Dutch to follow the course, and there are some additional entry requirements.
