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MA Greek

University of St Andrews

Institution
University of St Andrews
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Greek
Duration
4 years
UCAS code
Q700
Typical offer
A-level AAA

Entry requirements

A level: AAA, including A in a foreign language. IB: 36 (HL 6,6,5), including HL6 in a foreign language.

About this course

MA (Honours) in Greek, a classics degree within the Modern Languages and Classics subject area. The course involves study of the many different genres of ancient Greek literature, from tragedy and epic to lyric poetry and philosophy, to historiography and oratory. The first year introduces foundational study through modules such as Greek Language for Beginners, Greek Literature for Beginners, Greek Language and Literature 1, and Greek Pastoral and Passion. The second year continues language and literature work through modules including The Landscape of Greek Prose (B), The Landscape of Greek Poetry (B), The Landscape of Greek Prose (A), and The Landscape of Greek Poetry (A). Later study allows specialisation through optional modules covering topics such as Greek Tragedy, Hellenistic Poetry, 'Satire', Sex and Society: Greek 'Old Comedy', and The Greek Novels: Identity, Desire and Literary Transformation.

Modules

  • Diversity and Transformations: The Greek Language from the Hellenistic to the Early Modern Period
  • Greeks and Barbarians
  • Greeks on Education
  • Greek Tragedy
  • Hellenistic Poetry
  • Lies, History and Ideology
  • Picture This: Intermediality in Ancient Greek Literature and Culture
  • 'Satire', Sex and Society: Greek 'Old Comedy'
  • The Greek Novels: Identity, Desire and Literary Transformation
  • The Rest of the Story: Greek Epic after Homer
  • Writing like a hetaira? The (re-)creation of female voices in the Second Sophistic
  • Greek Language for Beginners : provides a thorough grounding in the Greek language for beginners or near beginners
  • Greek Literature for Beginners : follows on from GK1001 and guides students through further study of the vocabulary, forms, and syntax of the ancient Greek language. It prepares students for the challenge of reading and interpreting Greek literature
  • Greek Language and Literature 1 : involves detailed study of a range of set texts as well as linguistic and translation exercises designed to enhance students' knowledge of Greek and confidence in reading Greek literature in its historical and cultural context
  • Greek Pastoral and Passion : introduces students to the thematic connections between bucolic or pastoral poetry and the Greek novel and involves detailed study of set texts and linguistic and translation exercises
  • The Landscape of Greek Prose (B) : designed for students to follow on from 'Greek Literature for Beginners', this module examines a wide range of Greek prose texts and enhances Greek language skills through regular language classes
  • The Landscape of Greek Poetry (B) : following on from 'The Landscape of Greek Prose (B)', this module covers a diverse range of ancient poetry in the original Greek, starting with Homer’s Iliad, and enhances Greek language skills through regular language classes
  • The Landscape of Greek Prose (A) : designed for students to follow on from 'Greek Pastoral and Passion', this module examines a wide range of Greek prose texts and enhances Greek language skills through regular language classes
  • The Landscape of Greek Poetry (A) : following on from 'The Landscape of Greek Prose (A)', this module covers a diverse range of ancient poetry in the original Greek, starting with Homer’s Iliad, and enhances Greek language skills through regular language classes