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The MA-track Classics offers education in a wide range of skills to the aspiring classicist: from in-depth analysis of all aspects of a Greek or Latin text to interdisciplinary and thematic studies of

There are three different programmes for those interested in Classics; the courses presented on this page are common to all three programmes:* the one-year general MA-track, covered on this page* the two-year Research Master CMEMS, with the option to specialize in Classics (here), for students wishing to pursue an academic career* the two-year Educational Master, for students wishing to become a teacher in Classics (here); this MA combines the programme covered here with the one-year Teacher Education programme (in Dutch).In the one-year Master’s track, students acquire the knowledge and skills required of a professional classicist. The programme in Groningen is known for its integration of classical languages and ancient cultural history. Students learn how to apply modern scholarly theories to ancient literary and material sources; they also hone their skills in the fields of philology, textual criticism and intertextuality by writing an academic commentary on a classical text. This master’s track offers flexibility in choosing between a more linguistic or a more cultural-historical approach; it is also possible to study epigraphy at another faculty within the Masterlanguage prog

The MA-track Classics offers education in a wide range of skills to the aspiring classicist: from in-depth analysis of all aspects of a Greek or Latin text to interdisciplinary and thematic studies of

There are three different programmes for those interested in Classics; the courses presented on this page are common to all three programmes:* the one-year general MA-track, covered on this page* the two-year Research Master CMEMS, with the option to specialize in Classics (here), for students wishing to pursue an academic career* the two-year Educational Master, for students wishing to become a teacher in Classics (here); this MA combines the programme covered here with the one-year Teacher Education programme (in Dutch).In the one-year Master’s track, students acquire the knowledge and skills required of a professional classicist. The programme in Groningen is known for its integration of classical languages and ancient cultural history. Students learn how to apply modern scholarly theories to ancient literary and material sources; they also hone their skills in the fields of philology, textual criticism and intertextuality by writing an academic commentary on a classical text. This master’s track offers flexibility in choosing between a more linguistic or a more cultural-historical approach; it is also possible to study epigraphy at another faculty within the Masterlanguage prog

This specialization gives you the opportunity to specialize in ancient history and ancient culture by selecting electives worth 20 ECTS.

You can specialize in ancient history and premodern history by freely selecting your own package of electives of 20 ECTS total.

This specialization gives you the opportunity to specialize in ancient history and religious studies by selecting 20 ECTS worth of electives from course units on Religious Studies.

The MA-track Classics offers education in a wide range of skills to the aspiring classicist: from in-depth analysis of all aspects of a Greek or Latin text to interdisciplinary and thematic studies of important facets of Classical Antiquity.

During this Master's degree programme, you can follow a placement for ECTS credit points. It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Mobility Office can offer help with this where necessary. Click the link above to find examples of placements completed by other Master's students.

The master Honours programma is designed for students who wish to get even more out of their education. This is a programme of an extra 15 ECTS credit points that runs parallel to you regular MA programme. The one-year programme focuses on leadership from an interdisciplinary perspective and is geared to the development of leadership skills.

Het master Honours programma is speciaal ontwikkeld voor studenten die meer uit hun studietijd willen halen.