Master of Ancient History
offered by Macquarie University

Master of Ancient History
at
Macquarie University
Overview

Exploring Civilizations Past: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries and Cultures in a Master of Ancient History Program

Skills you will learn

Who should do this course?

Those passionate about understanding the origins of human society, the development of ancient civilizations, and the factors that shaped our world today

What are the course deliverables?

Understand recent developments in one or more of the following specialised bodies of knowledge: Ancient Greece, Rome, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Early Christianity, Coptic Studies, Ancient Languages
Demonstrate research principles and methods relevant to Ancient World studies in one or more of the fields of archaeology; art and architecture; epigraphy; historiography, language and literature; material culture; numismatics
Understand, respect and display professional (academic), ethical and sustainability principles and values
Evaluate theoretical, methodological, historical and linguistic information and scholarship about ancient Egypt and/or the Near East and/or Greece and/or Rome and/or Late Antiquity

More about this course

Graduates in the Master of Ancient History (OUA) will have specialised knowledge in this discipline and skills for research and further learning
In this course, you will have the opportunity to gain advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge in a range of relevant disciplines. In addition to the coursework offered through seminars, you will conduct research in your chosen field. You may only enrol in the course as an online student
The course caters for anyone who wishes to further their studies in Ancient History, support specific professional development (eg teachers), or prepare for higher degree research studies

Essential subjects

AHIX6100 Ancient Languages Foundation

AHIX6200 Ancient Language Studies: Foundation in Ancient Language

AHIX6201 Ancient Historiographical and Historical Studies: Foundation

Complete all the following subjects

AHIX8000 Capstone Advanced Project

AHIX8210 History Writing in Antiquity: Herodotus and Thucydides

AHIX8211 The Athenian Empire 510 - 404 BC

AHIX8213 Egypt: Alexander to Augustus

AHIX8221 Caravan Cities

AHIX8230 City of Constantine

AHIX8252 Egypt in the Age of Akhenaten and Tutankhamun

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