Research Seminar Ancient Studies II

Course goals

In this course you acquaint yourself with a field of research in the Roman World. At the end of the course you have an overview of the main debates within this field, the main sources that scholars use and a range of methods to study the sources. Moreover, you are able to identify a research question that adds to our knowledge of the field and contributes to existing debates. You are also able to identify sources with which to answer such questions.

Content

During the research seminar you are acquainted with the methods developed in the discipline of the Roman world, with attention to the uses of sources and the debates current among scholars internationally. This is accomplished by the in-depth study of a topic, decided upon in advance.

Additional information

For students in the first year of the RMA Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies that specialise in Ancient studies, this course is mandatory. Students from other AMRS tracks can choose this course in their second year. 

The entrance requirements for Exchange Students will be checked by the International Office and the Programme coordinator. Acceptance is not self-evident.

This course is a compulsory choice within the Research MA Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies and is an elective for students in the following Research master programmes: Comparative Literary Studies; Art History; Nederlandse Literatuur en Cultuur; Musicology; Gender Studies; Media, Art And Performance Studies; Religious Studies; Philosophy; Modern and Contemporary History; Linguistics and History and Philosophy of Science.