Program Overview

Master's Programme in Literature with a Specialization in Ancient Greek Literature

The specialization in Ancient Greek literature gives you a deep knowledge of Ancient Greek literature and tradition. The studies also have a classic perspective that offers comparisons with Latin literature.

Programme Overview

"Ancient Greek Literature" is one of thirteen specializations within the Master's Programme in Literature at the Faculty of the Humanities, and it is offered by the Department of Romance Studies and Classics. The programme starts every autumn and comprises four semesters of full-time study, concluding with a 30-credit degree project in the form of a master's thesis. As a student, you normally take four half-time courses of 7.5 credits per semester, each half of the semester consisting of two parallel courses. During the second and third semester of the programme, you may take a total of four optional courses (30 credits), of which at least two must be in subjects other than Ancient Greek, and two proficiency courses (15 credits).

Year 1

Semester 1

The first semester of the programme contains three courses taken by all students of the programme, irrespective of their specialization:

• Introduction to Literary Interpretation, 7.5 credits
• Scientific Methods and Research Ethics, 7.5 credits
• Narrative Theory, 7.5 credits In addition, you will take the following course:
• Methods in Philology, 7.5 credits

Semester 2

During the second semester of the programme, only one obligatory course will be given, which gives you the possibility of studying three optional courses:

• Classical and Post-Classical Texts, 7.5 credits
• Optional courses worth a total of 22.5 credits

Year 2

Semester 3

The third semester contains 15 credits worth of proficiency courses and one seminar-based theory course, which serves as preparation for the master's thesis. The course English for Academic Research, 7.5 credits, which is taken this semester, may count either as a proficiency course or an optional course (depending on whether you want to fit in one or two proficiency courses in addition to it).

• Proficiency courses worth a total of 15 credits
• Optional course, 7.5 credits
• Seminar Course in Current Theoretical Perspectives, 7.5 credits

Semester 4

The programme's final semester is devoted exclusively to the degree project, which is done within one full-semester course:

• Greek - Master's course, 30 credits The master's thesis, your degree project, is the most important and substantial piece of work you will do within the programme. In the thesis, you will delve into the part of the discipline that interests you the most, aiming to make your own personal contribution to the cumulative knowledge of literary studies. At your disposal, you have a supervisor, who will give you advice and feedback on your text. Moreover, you will participate in the master's seminar, where ideas, drafts, and chapters are presented and discussed. Finally, your whole thesis is discussed at a seminar where one or two other students perform the task of critical readers. In return, you will be the reader of two other theses.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the programme, you need a BA in Ancient Greek and English 6. Additional eligibility criteria include a Degree of Bachelor of Arts including 90 ECTS credits in Ancient Greek and Swedish upper secondary school course English 6 or equivalent.

Selection

The quality/subject of the Bachelor's Thesis and the relevance of previous studies in relation to the programme are considered in the selection process.

Programme Details

• Level: Master's level
• Language: English
• Tuition fee: Applies to citizens from outside EU, EEA, or Switzerland. First instalment: 45,000 SEK. The complete course: SEK (total cost not specified).
• Subject: Classical Greek
• Area of interest: Language and Linguistics
• Department responsible for education: Department of Culture and Aesthetics
• Programme code: HMPLO
• Specialization code: AGRE
• Application code: SU-14010
• Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
• Study pace: Full-time
• Credits: 120 credits