Ancient World Studies

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate (Advanced) in Arts in this specialisation should:

• Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the literary and material cultures of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern civilisations, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Greece, and Rome;
• Apply appropriate critical skills and methodologies (including historical, literary, and archaeological) to the research and analysis of ancient histories, cultures and societies;
• Identify and engage critically with primary sources for the interpretation of ancient histories, cultures and societies;
• Identify and engage critically with scholarship in the field of classical studies and archaeology;
• Approach all evidence about ancient histories, cultures and societies with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
• Work effectively, in groups and independently, to identify, discuss and critically analyse key issues in the interpretation of ancient histories, cultures and societies; and
• Communicate interpretations of ancient texts and artefacts effectively, both orally and in writing.