Course details

Summary

Engage in advanced scholarship and contribute your own research to the existing knowledge in your field.

In a research masters you can contribute to the existing knowledge in your field by defining and managing a research project alongside some of New Zealand’s leading scholars.

In a taught masters you can deepen your knowledge in small classes with these leading scholars and complete a smaller research project such as a dissertation.

Greek

Ancient Greece has given us a significant linguistic, literary and cultural heritage. Studying ancient Greek language, thought and culture is as valuable as ever. The intellectual culture of Ancient Greece is at the root of European learning. The Greeks invented history, philosophy, political science, physics and theoretical mathematics. Ancient Greek is the language of the New Testament, and the Hebrew Bible was translated into ancient Greek as early as the third century BC.

Postgraduate study in Ancient Greek involves advanced study of the language and of literary texts in the original.

Courses reflect the research strengths of Classics and Ancient History, which include: drama, epic and lyric poetry, historiography, philosophy and rhetoric.

Greek and your career

Ancient Greek is an intellectual discipline. Graduates have moved on to careers in journalism, teaching, public relations and human resources.

Required course of study

120-point (one-year) MA

The 120-point MA requires one year of full-time study, with admission from a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts. It is available as either a research or taught masters.

240-point (two-year) MA

The 240-point MA requires two consecutive years of full-time study, with admission from a BA or approved equivalent qualification. It is available as either a research or taught masters.

Further study options

Doctor of Philosophy

Master of Arts Other Subjects: Ancient History, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Art History, Asian Studies, Chinese, Criminology, Development Studies, Drama, Economics, Education, Employment Relations and Organization Studies, English, French, Gender Studies, Geography, German, History, Italian, Japanese, Languages and Literature, Latin, Linguistics, Logic and Computation, 毛利 Studies, Mathematics, Media, Film and Television, Museums and Cultural Heritage, Music, 毛利 Studies, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology, Screen Production, Sociology, Spanish, Statistics, Translation Studies.

Entry criteria

Admission for 120-point (1 year) programme: applicants must have completed a BA(Hons) or PGDipArts in Greek with an average grade of B or higher, or approval of the Head of School or nominee. Admission for 240-point (2 years) programme: applicants must have completed a BA with a major in Greek. They must have an average grade of B or higher in at least 45 points above Stage II in the major.

English language requirements: