Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Studies
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Deze opleiding
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locatieAmsterdam |
diplomaMA |
typeregulier, 60 EC |
start1 september |
taalvolledig English |
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd, deeltijd |
accreditatiesNVAO |
croho-code60821 |
numerus fixusnee |
honoursnee |
Questions you come across are, for example: Rome was an ethnic melting pot during imperial times. How did classical poets react to this, and can traces of this ethnic intermingling be found in studies of living conditions and artistic expressions? There are a lot of texts about dreams originating from the classical world (from Mesopotamia to Rome and Byzantium). Can we learn more about the people of antiquity by studying these dreams? And what is the influence of Latin literature on Dutch literature? Or: For once don't compare Homer with Virgil, but with the Gilgamesh epic..
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- te Amsterdam
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Waarom aan de Amsterdam VU?
Studieprogramma

specialisaties
specialisatie Interdisciplinary Approaches to Antiquity
Interdisciplinary Approaches' is a specialization that is available to students with a BA from the Faculty of Humanities or the Faculty of Social Sciences.
It gives you the opportunity to discover the ancient world as a subject of graduate study. The focus of this specialization is on intercultural contacts and the presentation of the past to contemporary audiences.
Programme:
Period 1: 'Rulers' ideology and representation'; elective ACASA
Period 2: 'Great Debates'; Archaeology, Museums, and the Public
Period 3: Tutorial
Period 4: Confrontations between Greek and Eastern Civilizations
Period 5: Elective (including Tutorial classes)
Period 4-6: Master thesis
specialisatie Language based specializations: Akkadian
The language based specialization Akkadian will deepen your familiarity with the main language of Mesopotamian civilization, as well as with the region's cultures and history.
This specialization is only available for students with a BA in Ancient Studies with a major in Babylonian/Assyrian, or a BA in Ancient Civilizations of the Mediterranean World (track Languages and Cultures of Ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia) from Leiden University. Students from abroad with a comparable BA (in Assyriology) are also welcome. We advise foreign students to contact the staff in advance in order to discuss eligibility.
Programme:
Period 1: Rulers' ideology and representation; Master Seminar Akkadian 1
Period 2: Great Debates; Master Seminar Akkadian 2
Period 3: Tutorial
Period 4: Confrontations between Greek and Eastern Civilizations
Period 5: Tutorial class: Ancient Near Eastern History
Period 4-6: Master thesis
specialisatie Ancient Religions and the Rise of Christianity
The rise of Christianity is arguably Antiquity's most important legacy to Europe and the world.
This specialization, which is available to students with a BA in Ancient Studies, Greek and Latin Language and Culture, History, or Religious Studies, offers you an in-depth introduction to an epoch-making development and its background in pagan polytheism and Jewish monotheism.
Programme:
Period 1: Rulers' ideology and representation; From Christ to Constantine
Period 2: Great Debates; From Constantine to Muhammad
Period 3: Tutorial
Period 4: The Beginning of Jewishness
Period 5: Elective ACASA (including Tutorial classes)
Period 4-6: Master thesis
specialisatie Language based specializations: Greek
The language based specialization Greek will extend your acquaintance with Greek, the language that around the turn of the common era connected all parts of the ancient world, from Gaul to Gandhara.
This specialization is only available to students with a BA in Ancient Studies with a major in Greek or a BA in Greek and Latin Language and Culture.
Programme:
Period 1: Rulers' ideology and representation; Methodology: Intertextuality and Classical Storytelling
Period 2: Great Debates; Greek Linguistics
Period 3: Tutorial, or Master Language: Greek Epigraphy (Athens)
Period 4: Greek Literature
Period 5: Ancient Epic through the Ages: From Homer to Nonnos, or Elective
Period 4-6: Master thesis
specialisatie Language based specializations: Latin
The language based specialization Latin will make you into a connoisseur of the language that constitutes the link between Antiquity and European civilizations of more recent periods.
This specialization is only available to students with a BA in Ancient Studies with a major in Latin or a BA in Greek and Latin Language and Culture.
Programme:
Period 1: Rulers' ideology and representation; Methodology: Intertextuality and Classical Storytelling
Period 2: Great Debates; Latin Literature
Period 3: Tutorial
Period 4: Elective, including Master Language Elective: Latin Epigraphy (Rome)
Period 5: Ancient Epic through the Ages: From Homer to Nonnos, or Elective
Period 4-6: Master thesis
Onderwijs
taal van onderwijs | 100% en |
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onderwijsopzet | 75% zelfstudie |
avondonderwijs | n.v.t. |
afstandsonderwijs | n.v.t. |
onderwijsvormen
group discussion, group assignment, lecture, research, research project, research proposal, practicum, tutorial, self studystudy abroad
Toelating en kosten
startmomenten
aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2021
collegegeld nog niet bekend
aanmelding deadline : 1 juni 2022
collegegeld nog niet bekend
- Application form (Dutch)
- Transcript of records (scan of original)
- Motivation letter
- CV
toelatingseisen
aanvullende vakeisen
basiskennis
vooropleiding
In order to gain admission to one of our Master's programmes, you will need to have at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited research university including at least three full years of academic study amounting to a minimum of 180 ECTS or equivalent.
Specific admission requirements for the Master's programme Ancient Studies, which may vary with the chosen specialization, are specified in the descriptions of the five specializations under the heading 'STUDY PROGRAMME'. Check http://masters.vu.nl/en/programmes/classics-ancient-civilizations-studies/index.aspx for info.
Other Bachelor's degrees:
Prospective students with Bachelor's degrees (university) other than those mentioned above can nonetheless apply for admission to the programme. In such cases the Admission Board will take a look at the content of the prospective student's Bachelor programme, the study results obtained and general motivation.
Candidates with an HBO (higher professional education) qualification:
Students with a higher professional education qualification cannot proceed directly to the Master's programme in Ancient Studies. They will have to complete a Bachelor's degree programme (or a short-track Bachelor's programme) first.
motivatiebrief
For more info go to: http://masters.vu.nl/en/programmes/classics-ancient-civilizations-studies/index.aspx
inbegrepen in collegegeld
examination |
registration fee |
estimated monthly costs
bedrag | kostenpost | ||
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€ | 424 | kamerhuur in Amsterdamboven landelijk gemiddelde | |
€ | 22 | internet+tv | |
€ | 152 | boodschappen/kostgeld | |
€ | 32 | telefoon | |
€ | 117 | verzekeringen | |
€ | 172 | collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar | |
€ | 80 | studieboeken en -spullen | |
€ | 29 | drinken/snoep/snacks | |
€ | 77 | uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen | |
€ | 30 | contributies/abonnementen | |
€ | 132 | vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie | |
€ | 42 | vervoernaast de OV-kaart | |
€ | 45 | overig | |
€ | 1292 | totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181 |
Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?
Studenten en studentenleven
studentaantallen
10 | studenten volgen deze opleiding |
80% | daarvan is vrouw |
? | eerstejaars gestart in 2017 |
?% | daarvan is vrouw |
22864 | studenten aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam |
58% | daarvan is vrouw |
studievereniging
Koinon
Op kamers in Amsterdam
115129 | studenten studerend |
47168 | studenten woonachtig |
€ 424 | gemiddelde kamerprijs |
kamer betaalbaarheid | |
21 m2 | gemiddelde kameroppervlak |
kamer beschikbaarheid |
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€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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Oude Geschiedenis
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
50% vrouw |
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100% Engelstalig |
Klassieke Cultuur
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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100% Nederlandstalig |
Oudheidstudies
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€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
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NAN% vrouw |
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€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur |
2 eerstejaars |
50% vrouw |
? uur contacttijd/week |
100% Engelstalig |
Feiten en / studie in cijfers
studentoordelen
deze opleiding | landelijk | |
---|---|---|
algemeen oordeel | 4.0 | 3.9 |
inhoud | 3.6 | 3.8 |
docenten | 3.9 | 4.0 |
studiefaciliteiten | - | 3.7 |
studielast | - | 3.4 |
studiebegeleiding | - | 3.6 |
In 2017 hebben meer dan 280.000 studenten hun oordeel gegeven over hun studie en instelling.
Classics and Ancient Civilizations: Ancient Studies aan de Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is beoordeeld door 8 respondenten. Gemiddeld waarderen ze de opleiding met 4.0 uit 5.
Na de studie

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt
- profession educational (hbo) lecturer in ancient history;
- pre-university education (vwo) lecturer in Latin or History;
- librarian/subject librarian university library;
- editor of an ancient studies magazine or at publishing house;
- staff member at a museum (e.g. Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam, the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, Archeon in Alphen aan den Rijn);
- organiser of cultural tours to the Mediterranean;
- staff member at Dutch institutes in Rome, Istanbul and Damascus;
- staff member at various cultural institutions and services such as the Rijksdienst voor het Oudheidkundige Bodemonderzoek;
- cultural attaché at an embassy in the Mediterranean;
Finally, an ACASA master's programme in Ancient Studies prepares students very well for additional education on the Master or, eventually, PhD level.
If after your BA's you find yourself specifically interested in an academic career, depending on your results it is possible to take the two-year research Master's programme in Ancient studies, which prepares you directly for research at PHD level at a university.
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