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MA ANCIENT HISTORY/ ROMAN HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY (WITH A TERM IN ROME) Canterbury and Rome The UK’s European university Graduate study

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MA ANCIENT HISTORY/ROMAN HISTORY ANDARCHAEOLOGY (WITH

A TERM IN ROME)Canterbury and Rome

The UK’s European university

Graduatestudy

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INTRODUCTION

Focusing on Rome andthe cities of the RomanEmpire, Kent’s excitingnew taught MAprogrammes in AncientHistory, and RomanHistory and Archaeologyallow you to spend youracademic year in two greatlocations: Canterbury andRome. You study themonuments and artefactsof ancient Rome at firsthand, visiting relevantsites and museums, withoptions to study siteconservation and museumpresentation as well as thehistory of the city.

Why choose theseprogrammes?• Acquire a valuable postgraduatequalification in 12 months,sharing the academic yearbetween two great cities

• Develop your analytical andcommunication skills whileenhancing your CV and yourinternational credentials

• Join vibrant postgraduatecommunities at the Universityof Kent in Canterbury and at theAmerican University of Rome

• Work with a team of expertacademics

• Experience the culture,history and local communitiesin Canterbury and Rome

• In Rome, use the researchresources and other opportunitiesoffered by major libraries andmuseums

About the programmesYou choose one of the followingprogrammes of study accordingto your interests:• Ancient History with a Term inRome MA

• Roman History and Archaeologywith a Term in Rome MA.

Both MA programmes have a firmfocus on research training that willplace you in a strong position forfurther study for a PhD or for careersoutside academia that requireresearch skills.

During the first term, all studentstake Research Skills in AncientHistory and one other module.

In the second term, all studentstake the core module Rome – TheImperial City and choose one othermodule. The core module revolvesaround two days of site or museumvisits each week, with a lecture tointroduce the sites and museums,and a seminar to discuss what youhave learnt from the visits.

Over the course of your first termin Canterbury and the second termin Rome, you will discuss with thecourse director your ideas and plansfor your 15,000-word dissertation.The writing of the dissertation takesplace in the summer with completionin August.

Assessment is primarily bycoursework and the dissertation.

Academic outcomesThese MA programmes with a termin Rome are designed to developyour knowledge of antiquity and,in particular, emphasise the roleof on-site observation backed bydesk-based learning. As a whole,the programmes enhance yourcultural knowledge and personaldevelopment. Through the taughtmodules and independent researchfor the dissertation, you areencouraged to fulfil your analytical,creative and communicativepotential, all of which are key skillsvalued by employers in the modernjob market.

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Studying in two countries has beendemonstrated to enhance yourcareer prospects. At the end of theyear, you will have an internationallyrecognised qualification and be ableto prove to prospective employersthat you are an enterprisingindividual and can rise to thechallenge of living and workingin an international environment.Students wishing to follow anacademic pathway will have gainedthe research skills that they requireto undertake a PhD.

Two magnificent locationsYou spend your first term at our maincampus overlooking the Roman andMedieval city of Canterbury, just anhour from London. The second termis based in Rome, at the campus ofthe American University of Rome,where you study the sites andmuseums of ancient Rome. Allteaching is in English. In the finalterm, you complete your MA bywriting a dissertation on a researchtopic defined in collaboration withyour supervisor.

Impressive careerprospectsKent has an excellent postgraduateemployment record: over 90% ofour postgraduate students whograduated in 2012 found a job orfurther study opportunity within sixmonths.

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Key facts• 12-month programmes• Taught in English• Based at the Universityof Kent’s main campus inCanterbury, less than anhour from London by train

• The spring term is spent inRome, studying at theAmerican University of Rome

• Dedicated teaching facilitiesat both locations

• Ongoing programme ofcultural and social events

• Full academic guidance andpastoral support

“I visited Rome for the firsttime as a student and theexperience changed whoI was. I created theseprogrammes to share theexperience of studying inRome with a new generationof students.”

Ray LaurenceProfessor of Roman Historyand Archaeology

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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Excellent teachingThe University’s Department ofClassical & Archaeological Studies,part of the School of EuropeanCulture and Languages, containsa group of exceptionally devotedand talented teachers. Accordingto the 2012 National StudentSurvey, teaching in classics andarchaeology at Kent was rankedin the top five in the UK.

Expert staffRoman Studies is one of theDepartment’s core areas ofresearch and teaching, with sevenmembers of academic staff havingpublished widely on Roman historyand archaeology.

The Department has researchprojects based on archaeologicalfieldwork, the study of artefacts, thestudy of inscriptions and the studyof papyri, as well as the study ofhistory and literature.

Roman historyThe Department is home to severalhigh-profile Roman historians. ArthurKeaveney is well known for his workon the Roman Republic. CsabaLa’da is a papyrologist and haspublished widely on Roman Egypt.Patricia Baker researches thesubject of Roman Medicine. RayLaurence, Director of Programmesin Rome, is well known for his workon the Roman city, Roman roads,Pompeii and the Roman family.He is currently working on a newbook on the city of Rome.

Roman artefactsA key specialism at Kent is the studyof Roman artefacts with both EllenSwift and Steve Willis pioneeringnew techniques. The purchase of3D laser scanning equipment hasprovided us with a new technologywith which to undertake newresearch. Patricia Baker’s work onmedical instruments adds a furtherdimension.

Late antiquityThe study of late antiquity has beenpioneered by Luke Lavan, who isDirector of Kent’s Centre for LateAntique Archaeology. He has alsoexcavated at Ostia Antica to reveala new understanding of that city inlate antiquity.

Latin literatureLatin literature is the focus of thework by Karla Pollmann, DunstanLowe and Adam Bartley. Anne Alwisbrings the addition of Byzantineliterature to the Department.

Academic staff• Dr Anne Alwis• Dr Patricia Baker• Dr Adam Bartley• Dr Efrosyni Boutsikas• Dr Arthur Keaveney• Dr Evangelos Kyriakidis• Dr Csaba La’da• Dr Sophia Labadi• Professor Ray Laurence• Dr Luke Lavan• Dr Dunstan Lowe• Professor Karla Pollmann• Dr Kelli Rudolph• Dr Ellen Swift• Dr Steve Willis

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STUNNING LOCATIONS:CANTERBURY

Canterbury is a beautifuland cosmopolitan citywith a rich heritage andvibrant culture.

It was the Roman town ofDurovernum Cantiacorum andbecame the Christian capital ofEngland in the Middle Ages.The world-famous Cathedral,St Augustine’s Abbey and StMartin’s Church form the core ofthe UNESCO World Heritage Site,attracting millions of tourists everyyear. There are also four museumsin the city, including the CanterburyRoman Museum, and as the closestUK city to continental Europe,Canterbury offers easy accessto three of Europe’s capital cities:London, Paris and Brussels.

Campus lifeFounded in 1965, the Canterburycampus is the University of Kent’soriginal site and is built on 300acres of parkland overlooking thecity centre. Modern buildings aresurrounded by open green spaces,courtyards, gardens and woodland,with stunning views of Canterburyand the Stour Valley.

Resources and facilitiesThe campus is self-contained,which means you are within walkingdistance of all the excellent facilitieson offer, including: the TemplemanLibrary with its extensive holdingsand specialist collections in theareas of ancient history andarchaeology; the Graduate School;high-quality IT facilities; designatedstudy spaces; free-access

computer areas; Students’ Union;the Sports Centre; the MedicalCentre; a theatre and cinema;shops, restaurants, cafés and bars.

Woolf College is a multimillion-pound development on theCanterbury campus exclusivelydedicated to postgraduatestudents. It combines residentialaccommodation with teachingfacilities and social space, withsix seminar rooms and a 496-seatlecture theatre.

Canterbury city centre is only 20minutes’ walk from the campusand on a direct bus route.

Student support All postgraduates have theopportunity to undertake subject-specific training organised by theDepartment and the School ofEuropean Culture and Languages.

The Graduate School co-ordinatesthe Researcher DevelopmentProgramme which includesworkshops focused on research,specialist and transferable skills,and also delivers trainingopportunities specifically designedto consolidate your awareness ofcurrent global issues and improveyour employment prospects.

Students are able to participatein social and research eventsorganised by individual subjectsacross the Faculty of Humanitiesand gain experience by mountingtheir own independent seminarprogramme to discuss work inprogress. The Graduate Schoolalso provides many opportunities forpostgraduate students to meet andsocialise, and supports student-ledinitiatives such as social events,conferences and workshops.

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Laser scanning of a silver Roman artefact at Kent,

courtesy of Lloyd Bosworth

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COME AND VISIT USWe hold Open Daysand postgraduate eventsthroughout the year. For moredetails, seewww.kent.ac.uk/opendays

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STUNNING LOCATIONS: ROME

Rome is much morethan a site of study – itis arguably the culturalcapital of Europe.

Walking in Rome, you not onlystudy the ancient sites, such as theColosseum, the Pantheon and theRoman Forum, but also see thedevelopment of the city over time.There is the Rome of mythology, theRome of the Republic, the Rome ofthe Emperors, but also later Romes:of Medieval pilgrimage, of theRenaissance, of the Risorgimento(unification of Italy), of Mussoliniand Fascism, and of the morerecent past. More importantly, youexperience life in the Rome of today.

Student lifeIn Rome, we are based at thecampus of the American Universityof Rome, which has a long traditionof pairing intellectual rigour with theunique opportunity to use its locationin the Eternal City as its classroom.

Situated in the picturesque districtof Monteverde, with a wide rangeof shops and amenities close by, thecampus is within walking distanceto Rome’s historic centre and thecity’s extensive array of Romansites, monuments and museums.

Resources and facilitiesStudy facilities at the AmericanUniversity of Rome includecomputer workstations, free wi-fiand full audio-visual equipment inall classrooms. Lecture rooms arehoused in a former monastery whilethe gardens and terraces act as

convivial social spaces. The libraryis located in Evans Hall, a statelytwo-story building housing over15,000 volumes, a large collectionof DVDs, as well as access toimportant online databases andthe vast network of Rome’s libraries.There are also designated areas forgroup work, computer rooms andreading rooms.

Rome is home to a large numberof other universities and academicinstitutions, many of which arededicated to the study of antiquity.Most institutions hold conferencesand seminars that are open to alland the library resources of Romeare truly exceptional. The Bibliotecadi Archeologia e Storia dell’Arte(The Library of Archaeology andArt History) in Palazzo Veneziaholds a specialised collection ofbooks and journals. The Libraries ofthe American Academy, the FinnishInstitute and the Norwegian Institute(all close to the American University

of Rome) have specialist collectionsin the study of antiquity. There isalso the library of the InternationalCentre for the Study of thePreservation and Restoration ofCultural Property (ICCROM) inTrastevere, which is dedicatedto the preservation of culturalheritage worldwide through training,information, research, co-operationand advocacy programmes. To thenorth of the historic centre, there isthe library of the British School atRome, which holds specialistcollections in Italian archaeologyand ancient history.

Student supportStudents from Kent at the AmericanUniversity of Rome have full accessto all support facilities, includingan English-speaking GP on site, acounsellor, and support from staff inthe Student Life Office. There is alsoa range of student societies, culturalevents and sports clubs available tosuit almost every interest.

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Terms and conditions: the University reserves the right to make variations to the contentand delivery of courses and other services, or to discontinue courses and other services,if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. If the University discontinues anycourse, it will endeavour to provide a suitable alternative. To register for a programme ofstudy, all students must agree to abide by the University Regulations (available online at:www.kent.ac.uk/regulations).

Data protection: for administrative, academic and health and safety reasons, the Universityneeds to process information about its students. Full registration as a student of theUniversity is subject to your consent to process such information.

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APPLYING TO KENT

Entry requirements A first or upper second classhonours degree in ancient history,ancient history and archaeology,anthropology, classical andarchaeological studies or anotherrelevant subject (or the equivalent).

Making an applicationYou can apply for a Kent higherdegree online via our website atwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/gradapply.html

If you do not have access to theweb, please contact the Recruitmentand Admissions Office at theaddress on the opposite page torequest a paper application form.

There is no fixed closing datefor applications although werecommend you make your formalapplication as early as possibleand at least three months beforeyour intended start date. Mostcoursework degrees begin inSeptember each year.

English languagerequirementsThe University requires all non-native speakers of English to reacha minimum standard of proficiencyin written and spoken English beforebeginning a postgraduate degree.Only English language tests takenup to a maximum of two years priorto the date of registration will beaccepted for admission to the

University. Our current minimumEnglish language requirements areas follows: British Council IELTSwith a score of 6.5 (including 6.0in reading and writing); TOEFLinternet-based test with a scoreof 90 (including 22 in reading and21 in writing); or Pearson Test ofEnglish (Academic) with a score of62 (including 60 in all four subtests).

Tuition feesFor the most up-to-date informationon tuition fees, see www.kent.ac.uk/finance-student/fees

Accommodation• In Canterbury: University of Kenton-campus accommodation

• In Rome: by arrangement with theAmerican University of Rome in ashared flat with other students

Further informationProfessor Ray Laurence,Programmes’ Director E: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk/secl/classics

Admissions enquiriesT: +44 (0)1227 827272E: [email protected]

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GENERAL INFORMATION

European connectionsKent is known as the UK’s Europeanuniversity. Our two main UKcampuses, Canterbury and Medway,are situated in the south-east ofEngland, close to London, andwe also have locations in Brussels,Paris, Athens and Rome.

We have a diverse, cosmopolitanpopulation with 140 nationalitiesrepresented. We also have stronglinks with universities in Europe.From Kent, you are around twohours away from Paris and Brusselsby train.

World-leading researchA great deal of the University ofKent’s research has been ranked asworld-leading in terms of originality,significance and rigour, accordingto the Government’s most recentResearch Assessment Exercise(RAE). Kent staff were found to beengaged in research of internationaland world-class standing.

Strong academiccommunityKent’s postgraduate studentsare part of a thriving intellectualcommunity. In addition to lectures,seminars and supervision, youbenefit from a rich and stimulatingresearch culture. We have alsoinvested in Woolf College, a modernfacility on the Canterbury campusdedicated to postgraduates,which combines residentialaccommodation with academicand social space.

A global outlookKent has a great internationalreputation, attracting academic staffand students from around the world.Our academic schools are engagedin collaborative research withuniversities worldwide and we offera range of opportunities to studyabroad and an approach that istruly global.

The Graduate SchoolAs a postgraduate student, you alsohave the support of the GraduateSchool, which promotes youracademic interests, co-ordinatesthe Researcher DevelopmentProgramme and the GlobalSkills Award, and facilitates cross-disciplinary interactionand social networking.

FundingKent provides a variety offinancial support opportunitiesfor postgraduate students. Theserange from research studentships,location-specific funding, sport andmusic scholarships, and fundingspecifically for overseas fee-payingstudents. For further information,see www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

Enhanced careerprospectsAt Kent, we want you to be in agood position to face the demandsof a tough economic environment.During your studies, you acquire ahigh level of academic knowledgeand specialist practical skills.We also help you to develop keytransferable skills that are essentialwithin the competitive world of work.

Further informationFor information about applyingto Kent, or to order a copy of theGraduate Prospectus, pleasecontact:The Recruitment and AdmissionsOffice, The Registry, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, UKT: +44 (0)1227 827272F: +44 (0)1227 827077E: [email protected]

The University also holds OpenDays and postgraduate recruitmentevents throughout the year. Pleasesee www.kent.ac.uk/opendays

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LocationsCanterbury and Rome

FacultyFaculty of Humanities

SchoolSchool of European Cultureand Languages

Further informationwww.kent.ac.uk/secl/classics

Admissions enquiriesT: +44 (0)1227 827272E: [email protected]

ApplicationsOnline atwww.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

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COME ANDVISIT US

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 764000 E: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk

We hold Open Days and postgraduateevents throughout the year.

For more information, see:www.kent.ac.uk/opendays

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