Ancient and Medieval Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1000 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Catherine Kovesi
Email: c.kovesi@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

The Graduate School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Overview: see course overview
Objectives:

Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:

  • gain expertise equivalent to an honours degree in a particular specialist area of study.
  • develop an understanding of methodological and theoretical approaches at an advanced level in the discipline.
  • acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in ancient and medieval studies
  • develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject;
  • acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to Masters level work.
Structure & Available Subjects: The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
  • a thesis subject - from English or History depending on the area of study 12,000 words (37.5 points)
  • 1 core subject (12.5 points)
  • 4 elective subjects (50 points)
Total 100 points
Subject Options:

Core subjects

Students must take one of the thesis subjects.

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

Elective subjects

50 points
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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