Ancient Drama

Optional courses

Drama courses

Students must take at least 40 credits of courses related to drama – on Greek and Roman theatre, theatrical texts and contexts. All courses are available via linguistic and non-linguistic pathways.

Courses on offer include:

• Greek comedy

• Greek tragedy

• Greek and Roman mime

• Roman comedy in performance

• Greek religion

• Space and place in the city of Athens

Language courses

These offer elementary and advanced Greek and Latin language training for postgraduates. Students intending to progress to M.Phil. or PhD, who do not already hold a Level 1 qualification in Latin or Greek, should normally choose 40 credits of language modules. No more than 40 credits of language options may normally be taken as part of a student’s MLitt(T) curriculum.

Further topics

By arrangement, students may also study

• further topic in Greek/Latin drama (texts read in the original) and/or Classical Civilisation (texts read in translation) (worth 20 credits)

• and topics at up to 40 credits from any other suitable Arts MLitt(T) programme