CONTENTS
Introduction
Staff teaching the Intercollegiate MAs
List of Modules
1. Language Modules
2. Literature Modules
3. Reception Modules
4. Religion & Philosophy Modules
5. History Modules
6. Art and Archaeology Modules
7. Late Antique & Byzantine Studies Modules
Guidelines for Coursework
Guidelines for Dissertations
Research Seminars
INTRODUCTION
The M.A. in Classics, the M.A. in Ancient History, the M.A. in Classical Art and Archaeology and the M.A. in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies are intercollegiate degree-programmes of the Departments of Classics and Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies in King’s College London (KCL), Classics and History, Royal Holloway University of London (RHUL), and Greek and Latin and History, University College London (UCL).Modules within these M.A.s are available to students registered in any of the participating Colleges, subject to the requirements of the regulations of each College. Teaching is divided between the individual Colleges and the Institute of Classical Studies. The Institute of Classical Studies and its Library and the Joint Library of the Hellenic Society and the Roman Society are located within the School of Advanced Studyin Senate House in Malet Street.
This booklet has been drawn up by the above mentioned departments for the benefit of students registered for the relevant M.A.s in 2010/2011. It brings together under a single cover a list of available modules. With regard to the requirements for all these M.A. degrees, students should consult the Regulations, which are published separately, of the College at which they are registered.
Enrolment with the Institute of Classical Studies and Hellenic & Roman Societies
When students for the M.A. in Classics, the M.A. in Ancient History, the M.A. in Classical Art and Archaeology and the M.A. in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies have registered with their home College, they will need also to enrol with the Institute of Classical Studies (at no charge) in order to obtain access to the Library. When they enrol they will be given information about the Institute and its facilities; the Meetings List with details of its extensive additional programme of research seminars, lectures and meetings held in London during the year in Classical and related subjects will be available on the ICS website -
Students will also have the opportunity to become members of:
- The Hellenic Society -
- The Roman Society -
Research Training and Dissertation Preparation
The element of research training that is regarded as an essential component of the taught M.A. is catered for by a series of special modules:
- Research Training and Dissertation in Classics
- Research Training and Dissertation in Classical Art & Archaeology
- Sources and Methods in Ancient History
- Introduction to Byzantium
Attendance at the appropriate module is required for students taking the relevant M.A. programme. Details of each module are given in the List of Modules below.
Induction Session
Further information on the modules available (including additional modules and amendments to the timetable) will be provided at the Induction Session, which will take place inRoom G22/26 Senate House on Thursday 30 September from 1300 – 1700 hours.
A tour of the Institute of Classical Studies Library will be on offer to all students attending induction.
At the Induction each department involved in the M.A. programmes will be represented by its Head of Department and/or Postgraduate Tutor; other members of staff may also be present.
Term Dates
Term 1: 20thSeptember to 10th December (Royal Holloway)
27th September to 17th December (King’s College London, University College London)
Term 2:10th January to 25th March (Royal Holloway, UniversityCollegeLondon)
10th January to 1st April (King’s College London)
Term 3:Tuesday 26th April to 3rdJune (King’s College London)
Tuesday 26th April to 10th June (Royal Holloway)
Tuesday 3rd May to 17th June (UniversityCollegeLondon)
Reading Weeks 2010-11
Term 1: 1-5th November (Royal Holloway)
8-12th November (King’s College London, University College London)
Term 2: 14-18th February (King’s College London,Royal Holloway, University College London)
Duration of study
Full-time: One calendar year. Part-time: Two calendar years.
Examination
Most taught modules are examined by two to four essays of 10-12,000 words in total (N.B.: local College Regulations will decide the exact number of words), or by equivalent coursework, during the module. Other taught modules, including all language-learning modules, are examined by one three-hour written paper. Some taught modules are examined by a combination of coursework and examination. The details for each module are specified in the list.
The dissertation must normally be of 10,000 to 12,000 words (including footnotes, but excluding bibliography and lists of illustrations).
Dates of examination
Taught modules: written examinations are sat in May; dates for coursework submission will be given by the module teachers, but the final possible date is 1st June or the next working day thereafter.
Dissertation: To be submitted by 15thSeptemberor the next working day thereafter.
Any request for an extension, due to mitigating circumstances, must be addressed to the MA Tutor of a student’s home College; the Tutor will forward the request to the appropriate MA Exam Board Chair. Any such request must be in line with the regulations of the home College.
Marking criteria
All taught modules and the dissertation are marked out of 100. The minimum pass mark is 50; a mark of 49 or below is a fail. For examinations, coursework and the dissertation marks are awarded according to the criteria of each College. Students will be given details of the criteria by staff in the College in which they are registered and by lecturers on each module.
Awarding of degrees
Successful candidates will be awarded the M.A. with gradesaccording to the regulations of their College.
STAFF TEACHING THE INTERCOLLEGIATE MAs
King’s College London - Classics
Ellen Adams, Lecturer in Classical Art and Archaeology (email: )
Lindsay Allen, Lecturer in Greek and Near Eastern History (email: )
Karim Arafat, Reader in Classical Archaeology (email: )
Hugh Bowden, Senior Lecturer in Ancient History (email: )
Giambattista D’Alessio, Professor of Greek Language and Literature (email: giambattista.d')
Martin Dinter, Lecturer in Latin Language and Literature (email: )
William Fitzgerald, Professor of Latin Language and Literature (email: )
David Ganz, Professor of Palaeography (email: )
Ismene Lada-Richards, Reader in Greek Literature and Culture (email: )
Sophie Lunn-Rockliffe, Lecturer in Ancient History (email: )
Roland Mayer, Professor of Classics (email: )
Victoria Moul, Lecturer in Latin Language and Literature (email: )
Henrik Mouritsen, Professor of Roman History (email: )
John Pearce, Lecturer in Archaeology (email: )
Irene Polinskaya, RCUK Fellow in Greek History (email: )
Dominic Rathbone, Professor of Ancient History (email: )
Michael Trapp, Professor of Greek Literature and Thought (email: )
Will Wootton, RCUK Fellow in Roman Art (email: )
King’s College London – Centre for Hellenic Studies (incorporating Byzantine & Modern Greek Studies)
Charlotte Roueché, Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (email: )
Dionysios Stathakopoulos, Lecturer in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies (email: )
Tassos Papacostas, RCUK Fellow in Byzantine Material Culture (email: )
RoyalHollowayUniversity of London - Classics
Richard Alston, Professor of Roman History (email: ) (on leave 2010-11)
Amanda J. Claridge, Professor of Roman Archaeology, (email: )
Edith M. Hall, Research Professor in Classics and Drama, (email: ) Richard G. Hawley, Senior Lecturer in Greek Literature, (email: )
Ahuvia Kahane, Professor of Greek, (email: ) (on leave Spring Term 2011)
Christos Kremmydas, Lecturer in Greek History, (email: )
Nick J. Lowe, Reader in Greek and Latin Literature, (email: )
Janett Morgan, Teaching Fellow in Greek History & Archaeology, (email: )
Jari Pakkanen, Senior Lecturer in Greek Archaeology, (email: ) (on leave Autumn Term 2010)
Jonathan G.F. Powell, Professor of Latin, (email: )
N. Boris Rankov, Professor of Roman History, (email: )
Lene Rubinstein, Professor of Greek History, (email: ) (on leave Spring Term 2011)
Anne D.R. Sheppard, Reader in Ancient Philosophy, (email: )
Efi Spentzou, Senior Lecturer in Latin, (email: )
RoyalHollowayUniversity of London – History
Charalambos Dendrinos, Lecturer in Byzantine literature and Greek Palaeography (email: )
David Gwynn, Lecturer in ancient and late antique history (email: )
Jonathan Harris, Reader in Byzantine history (email: )
UniversityCollegeLondon – Greek & Latin
Emmanuela Bakola, British Academy Post-Doctoral Teaching Fellow (email: )
Jenny Bryan, Lecturer in Ancient Philosophy
Chris Carey, Professor of Greek (email: ) (on leave 2010-11)
Stephen Colvin, Reader in Comparative Philology (email: )
Nick Gonis, Reader in Papyrology (email: )(on leave autumn term 2010)
Matthew Hiscock, Lecturer in Greek and Latin (email: )
Miriam Leonard, Lecturer in Greek and Latin (email: )
Fiachra Mac Góráin, Lecturer in Greek and Latin
Gesine Manuwald, Senior Lecturer in Latin (email: ) (on leave autumn term 2010)
Matthew Robinson, Lecturer in Latin (email: )
Laura Swift, Leverhulme Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Maria Wyke, Professor of Latin (email: )
UniversityCollegeLondon – History
Valentina Arena, Lecturer in Roman History, (email: )
Simon Corcoran, Research Fellow in Roman History, (email: )
Mikko Luukko, Research Fellow in Ancient Near East, (email: )
Karen Radner, Readerin the Ancient Near East, (email: )
Benet Salway, Senior Lecturer in Roman history, (email: )
Johannes Stoekl, Research Fellow in Ancient Near East, (email: )
Riet van Bremen, Senior Lecturer in Greek History, (email: ) (on leave 2010-11)
Hans van Wees, Professor of Greek History, (email: )
Caroline Waerzeggers, Lecturer in Ancient Near East, (email: )
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
King’s College London
Michael Broderick, Departmental Administrator (email: )
RoyalHollowayUniversity of London
Margaret Scrivner, Senior Faculty Administrator (email: )
Sharon Shellock, Faculty Administrator (email: )
Marie-Christine Ockenden, Postgraduate and Research Administrator, History Dept. (email. )
UniversityCollegeLondon – Greek & Latin
Amanda Cater, Administrator (email: )
Joanna Fryer, Secretary (email: )
UniversityCollegeLondon – History
David W. D. Ferguson, Postgraduate Administrator (email: )
Postgraduate Tutors:
Valentina Arena (UCL Ancient History)
Hugh Bowden (KCL Ancient History, Classical Art & Archaeology & Classics)
Charalambos Dendrinos (RHUL Late Antique & Byzantine Studies)
Miriam Leonard (UCL Classics)
Charlotte Roueché (KCL Late Antique & Byzantine Studies)
Efi Spentzou (RHUL Ancient History, Classical Art & Archaeology & Classics)
LIST OF MODULES
The list of modules given below is as accurate as is possible at the time of printing, but provision of modules is subject to demand, and modules may have to be withdrawn or added if necessary. Students must check the webpages of the individual colleges for full details of the modules.
URLs:
KCL:
RHUL Classics:
RHUL History:
UCL
UCL History:
'Dedicated M.A. module' means 100% M.A. teaching.
* indicates a dedicated M.A. module.
+ indicates a language-testing or language-acquisition module for M.A. Classics.
Where three different codes are listed for a particular module, they will be listed in the order: KCL/RHUL/UCL; where there are only two codes listed, a College will be identified for each code. Where there two or three codes, students must use the code of the College at which they are registered.
*7AACM950/CL5000/CLASG099Research Training and Dissertation in Classics Dr Miriam Leonard (UCL)
This series of workshops aims to introduce M.A. students to the range of topics, sources, methodologies and research techniques of classical scholarship. The workshops are essential for preparing students to participate in classes and write papers, especially the dissertation. They will be led by academic staff from the Colleges expert in particular fields. Attention will be paid to the development of the writing skills necessary for advanced research work and for completion of the dissertation.
Dissertation titles will be confirmed by mid-June. The dissertation must be between 10,000 and 12,000 words in length; dissertation procedures will differ at each College.
1. Language Modules
*+7AACM005 Beginners’ Ancient Greek for ResearchDr Fiona Haarer (KCL)
An introduction to the Greek language for complete beginners, designed to bring them to a point where they can read simple texts in Greek. The set text isAthenaze(Oxford University Press), starting with volume I, but aiming to reach chapter 19 in volume II. Assessment will be by two in-class one-hour tests in December and March (making up 25% of the grade) and one three-hour unseen written examination (75%).
*+7AACM015 Intermediate Greek for Research Dr Ismene Lada-Richards &
Professor Giambattista D'Alessio (KCL)
A module for students who have completed a beginners' module in Greek, designed to extend their knowledge of the language to the point where they are ready to read substantial texts. The set texts are Athenaze II (Oxford University Press) and A Greek Anthology (JACT). It is a prerequisite that students have one year's study of Ancient Greek (or equivalent). Assessment will be by one three-hour unseen written examination in May.
*+CLASGL01 Latin for Research 1Carlo Lucarini(UCL)
An introduction to the Latin language for complete beginners, designed to bring them to a point where they can read simple texts in Latin. The set texts: P.V. Jones and K.C. Sidwell Reading Latin (Cambridge University Press). The module comprises two volumes, one subtitled Text, the other Grammar, Vocabulary and Exercises. Assessment will be by two in-class one-hour tests in December and March (making up 25% of the grade) and one three-hour written examination (75%).
*+CL5765 Latin for Research 2Eduardo Boechat (RHUL)
A module for students who have completed a beginners' module in Latin, designed to extend their knowledge of the language to the point where they are ready to read substantial texts. Assessment will be by two in-class one-hour tests in December and March (making up 25% of the grade) and one three-hour unseen written examination (75%).
+CLASGG08: The Greek Dialects Dr Stephen Colvin (UCL)
An introduction to the dialects of ancient Greek, including a basic review of Greek historical phonology and morphology. This course introduces the language, script and history of the ancient Greek dialects: in order to do this effectively it also serves as a basic introduction to Greek historical phonology and morphology. A range of epigraphic and literary texts will be studied, with attention to sociolinguistic context and conventions of literary dialect: core topics will include the history of writing in the ancient Aegean and the graphic representation of Greek; the dialectal affiliations of Mycenaean and Homeric Greek; and modern views on the interrelationship of the Greek dialects. Texts will be drawn from C. D. Buck, The Greek Dialects (Chicago 1955), and supplemented from recent epigraphic publications. Assessment will be by completed weekly assignments, a project (essay) of 4000 words, and a detailed commentary on a text.
+CL5118: Comparative PhilologyProfessor Jonathan Powell (RHUL)
An introduction to the basic concepts and terminology of comparative and historical linguistics will be provided as necessary. The main part of the course will cover comparative Indo-European phonology, morphology and (to a lesser extent) syntax, from the point of view of Latin and Greek, using comparative material from other branches of the Indo-European family, especially Germanic and Indo-Iranian, where appropriate. The course will deal with the history and affiliations of classical Greek and Latin, and the application of the methods of comparative and historical linguistics to the elucidation of texts in different varieties of Greek and Latin. Towards the end of the course students will have the opportunity to choose a particular topic on which to do more specialised work. Assessment will be by one three-hour unseen examination in May (50%) and by one essay or commentary of 5,500-6,500 words.
2. Literature Modules
*+CL5810 HomerProfessor Ahuvia Kahane and Dr. Yun Lee Too (RHUL)
A literary study of the Iliad and Odyssey, with close attention to eight books (four from each of the epics) which are studied in the original Greek. Topics considered will range from the texture of Homeric verse to the ideology of the Homeric poems. Assessment will be by two essays of 4,000 words each and one detailed commentary on the original Greek text (each piece of work worth one third of the marks).
*+CLASGG06FourGreek Plays
Dr Miriam Leonard (UCL), Emmanuela Bakola (UCL) and Laura Swift (UCL)
A study of two Greek tragedies and two Greek comedies in the original language. Topics considered will include style, interpretation, textual transmission, dramaturgy, staging, metre, and social, political and religious context. Assessment will be by two essays of 4,000 words each, and one detailed commentary on the original text (each piece of work worth one third of the marks).
*+Greek Lyric PoetryProfessor Giambattista D’Alessio (KCL)
A study of selected Greek lyric poets of the seventh, sixth and fifth centuries in the original language. Topics considered may include dialect, style, metre, literary interpretation, circumstances and manner of performance, social, political and religious context, textual transmission. The first term will be devoted to a selection of solo and choral poets, the second to Pindar and Bakchylides. Assessment will be by two essays of 4,000 words each and one detailed commentary on the original text (each piece of work worth one third of the marks).
*+7AACM220 Horace, Carmina IProfessor Roland Mayer (KCL)
This dedicated MA module aims to introduce Horace as a lyric poet. In his first book Horace offered the reader an exceptional variety of lyric forms and themes (hymns, narratives, erotic, sympotic, and political situations). In addition to seeing how Horace adapted the rich tradition of Greek lyric (and epigram) for Latin lyric, we will particularly concentrate on his poetic style, since one of the issues he faced was the creation of a satisfactory verbal medium for lyric, which had only a slight tradition in Rome. Close attention will therefore be paid to diction, word order and sentence structure. The organization of the individual ode, and the ordering of the poems within the book will also be studied. Assessment is by 3 elements, each contributing equally to the total mark: two essays, each of around 4,000 words, chosen from a set list, and a 2-hour unseen test on the prescribed text at the end of the course containing passages in Latin for translation and comment.
*+CLASGL03 OvidDr Matthew Robinson (UCL)
This module will examine the poetry of Ovid, from his earliest works to the exile poetry. We will be looking not only at famous poems like the Metamorphoses and the Amores but also at lesser known but equally fascinating works like the Fasti and the Tristia. The poems will be placed in their social, historical and literary context. Topics that may be addressed include genre, narrative technique, style, allusion, humour, Ovid's attitude towards Augustus, and the subsequent influence and reception of Ovid's poetry. Assessment will be by two essays of 4,000 words each, and one detailed commentary on the original text (each piece of work worth one third of the marks).