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History (Research): Ancient History

Master

This specialisation is part of the History Research Master programme.

MA:
New MA students (including those still in the admittance procedure) are required to attend the MA Introduction on February 2nd, 11:30-12:30, Huizinga Building room: 008B (address: Doelensteeg 16) If you have questions concerning your plan of studies before this date, please contact the coordinator of studies Esther Buizer

Research MA:
New Research MA students (including those still in the admittance procedure) are required to attend the Research MA Introduction on February 2nd, 15:30-16:30, Huizinga Building room: 027 (address: Doelensteeg 16) If you have questions concerning your plan of studies before this date, please contact the coordinator of studies Esther Buizer

Year 1 & 2 (starting: September)

Programme

Literature Seminar [10 EC]
Students commence their programme with a Literature Seminar, whether starting in September or February.

Research Seminar [20 EC]
Students follow two Research Seminars of their programme. One in the first semester and one in the second semester.

Optional Courses [20 EC]
Students follow two optional courses. All Research Seminars of the MA studies offered at level 500 or higher can be followed as ‘Optional Course’. These may comprise MA-courses offered by Leiden University (including any Research seminar offered by the Department of History, subject to availability of space) and those offered by other universities.

Alternatively, students can opt for a work placement (Dutch: stage) as an Optional Course. All information on work placements can be found on the site of the Career Service: Studenten Loopbaanservice Geesteswetenschappen (in Dutch, some information in English). The Career Service handles the entire application procedure. Please note that a work placement should last at least three months fulltime (for 10 ECTS). A work placement needs to be supervised by both a member of the staff of the History department as well as by a supervisor from the inviting institution/company.

Thesis and exam [40 EC]
The Research Master’s Programme will be concluded by a 40 EC ResMA-thesis.

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1

Literature Seminar
Debating the Ancient Economy 10

Research Seminar
“Will there be children?” Procreation, religion and sexuality in the ancient world 10
Between Jerusalem and Rome: Judaism and Christianity in the First Century 10
Germs and the city: hygiene, illness and mortality in the Roman metropolis 10

Compulsory Courses
Historical Theory (ResMA History) 10
Courses Research Schools (ResMA History) 10
Tutorial (ResMA History) 10

Year 2

Optional Courses (20 ec)
Epigraphy 10
The Archaeology of Ancient Religions: Pagans, Jews and Christians 10
Numismatics 10
Optional Courses (ResMA History) 10

ResMA Thesis
ResMA Thesis History 40

Year 1 & 2 (starting: February)

Programme

Literature Seminar [10 EC]
Students commence their programme with a Literature Seminar, whether starting in September or February.

Research Seminar [20 EC]
Students follow two Research Seminars of their programme. One in the spring semester of the first year and one in the same semester of the second year.

Optional Courses [20 EC]
Students follow two optional courses. All Research Seminars of the MA studies offered at level 500 or higher can be followed as ‘Optional Course’. These may comprise MA-courses offered by Leiden University (including any Research seminar offered by the Department of History, subject to availability of space) and those offered by other universities.

Alternatively, students can opt for a work placement (Dutch: stage) as an Optional Course. All information on work placements can be found on the site of the Career Service: Studenten Loopbaanservice Geesteswetenschappen (in Dutch, some information in English). The Career Service handles the entire application procedure. Please note that a work placement should last at least three months fulltime (for 10 ECTS). A work placement needs to be supervised by both a member of the staff of the History department as well as by a supervisor from the inviting institution/company.

Thesis and exam [40 EC]
The Research Master’s Programme will be concluded by a 40 EC ResMA-thesis.

Course EC Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 1 (Spring Semester)

Literature Seminar
Roman North Africa: a stolen continent 10

Research Seminar
Germs and the city: hygiene, illness and mortality in the Roman metropolis 10

Compulsory Courses
Tutorial (ResMA History) 10

Year 1 (Fall Semester)

Compulsory Courses
Historical Theory (ResMA History) 10

Optional Courses (20 ec)
Epigraphy 10
The Archaeology of Ancient Religions: Pagans, Jews and Christians 10
Numismatics 10
Optional Courses (ResMA History) 10

Year 2 (Spring Semester)

Research Seminar
Germs and the city: hygiene, illness and mortality in the Roman metropolis 10

Compulsory Courses
Courses Research Schools (ResMA History) 10

Year 2 (Fall Semester)

ResMA Thesis
ResMA Thesis History 40