MA in History of Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations
Area of Studies
humanities
Degree
Master
Degree (in English)
Master
Language(s)
- English
Course Duration
2 years
ECTS points
60/year
Department
Faculty of History
Tuition and Other Fees
https://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/en/application-and-tuition-fees/
Application Deadline(s)
from 05.06.2025 to 09.07.2025
Course Description
Course Profile
History of Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations is a two-year M.A.-level programme distinguished by its interdisciplinarity. The core curriculum is based on history (70%), archaeology (20%) and studies on cultures and religions (10%).
The obligatory canon of knowledge includes general education classes on the ancient world (e.g., Mesopotamian, Greek and Roman history, ancient literature and philosophy) and can be broadened as suits individual interests through additional modules on early Christianity and literature, ancient Judaism, women and gender history, the history of ancient slavery and marginalized groups, and the plurality of legal systems among other topics.
The offer of tailor-made courses includes workshops to develop research competencies, such as reading groups and the intensive, practical training in a choice of ancient languages (e.g., Greek, Latin, Aramaic, Akkadian, Coptic or Hebrew) to enable students to read and interpret ancient sources in their original languages. Students will also choose from a wide variety of courses including epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics, ancient historiography, the interpretation of cuneiform texts, or specialized classes in source criticism or the editing of ancient texts.
An additional module focuses on developing competences in digital humanities and academic writing. The diverse workshops in the module offers training in the use of digital tools for text processing, in particular tools for editing and and processing data used professionally by historians, papyrologists, epigraphers and numismatists.
A distinctive feature of this programme is field training: not only practical geodata collection, but also an engrossing, Mediterranean tour funded by the Faculty.
The small size of our courses fosters a collaborative educational environment and provides the opportunity for individual mentoring.
All the above mentioned activities lead to the achievement of the primary objective of our programme: students’ proficiency in conducting high-quality research using a wide range of methods and tools.
Our students will receive qualifications which will improve their profile in the demanding labour market. The central skills developed in our program–critical thinking, interrogating sources and searching out new perspectives–are desirable not only in the research sector, but also in education in its broadest sense.
Graduates will also be equipped with unique qualifications for careers in the preservation of cultural heritage, museology, and the public sector, including central administration and careers in politics as well as in local administration.
The skills inculcated in the programme will also prove applicable in the NGO sector, especially organizations focused on cultural heritage or cultural diversity.
Our graduates may also aspire to careers in publishing, media & public relations, and diplomacy and international institutions. Skills such as database management and graphics processing will come in handy in today’s digital job market.
Alumni will gain all necessary skills for professional research work including in digital techniques and operation of specialized software and equipment. They will be prepared for positions in prestigious international research projects and field missions that require these specialized skills in addition to factual knowledge of the era, and in applying for their own research grants.
The studies conclude with a diploma in ancient history.
Education Requirements
Information on qualification procedure is available at: irk.uw.edu.pl
Other Requirements
Contact
University of Warsaw
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 St.
00-927 Warsaw, Poland
phone: + 48 22 55 240 -02, -43, -48, -75
email: admission@uw.edu.pl
www: http://en.uw.edu.pl
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