Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research): Classics

Universiteit Leiden

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locatieLeiden
diplomama M Oudheidstudies (research)
typeregulier
taalvolledig Engels
opleidingsduur2 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60039
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee

Why study Classics (research) at Leiden University?

Classics at Leiden University ranks among the best programs in the world. The seminars are taught by enthusiastic teachers, who invite you to be involved in  innovative research on Greek and Latin literature, ancient history and philosophy. Leiden University, with a Classics tradition that goes back to 1575, has a great library and excellent research facilities.

Learn from internationally acclaimed scholars

The programme is taught by academic staff internationally renowned for their research. External lecturers are regularly invited to teach on specialized topics. And, every semester, a number of national and international speakers - both well-known experts and promising young researchers – are invited to speak in the lecture series Forum Antiquum. You will also benefit from the collaboration of classicists from different Universities in the National Research School in Classics (OIKOS).

Develop your skills and knowledge

You will develop your skills and knowledge across the full range of traditional Classics topics, including Greek and Latin Literature, Linguistics, Rhetoric, Aesthetics, Ancient Philosophy, Ancient History, and Renaissance Latin; but the programme also introduces you to more innovative approaches to classical texts, including Cognitive Theory and Digital Classics.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
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onderwijsvormen
groepsopdracht, groepsdiscussie, individuele opdracht, hoorcollege, literatuurstudie, mondelinge presentatie, onderzoek, onderzoeksproject, zelfstudie, seminar, werkcollege, werkgroep
doelstelling

Your future employers will not only be interested in your knowledge of Classics and Ancient Civilisations, but also in the skills that you have developed during your studies. Therefore, it is important that you are aware of the skills that you are training in your MA programme. 
In the MA programme you learn how to analyse a problem, how to formulate a research question, how to select and assess your sources, how to assess secondary literature, how to give a clear and well-argued oral presentation either for specialists or for a wider audience, and how to write a clear and well-argued paper. You will be training the following transferrable skills:

  • critical thinking (formulating questions, checking assumptions, assessing sources and scholarship)
  • analytical skills (selecting, ordering, sorting out, and solving a problem)
  • oral presentation skills (speaking, listening, discussing, receiving feedback)
  • writing skills (reporting, summarizing, presenting an argument, with structure and style)
  • independence (self-discipline, initiative, motivation)
  • project management (planning, demarcation of a topic, discipline, meeting deadlines)
  • flexibility (adapting to changes)
  • creativity (curiosity, developing new ideas and innovative topics)
  • academic integrity (acting with honesty, fairness, and responsibility)
  • collaboration (working together with other students on a joint project)


Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/6 Universiteit Leiden
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Research)
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
2/6 Universiteit Leiden
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
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? uur contacttijd/week
6/6 Amsterdam VU
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€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
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Na de studie

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