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Full time | Leeds, Main | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Late Medieval History Classical Languages (Latin & Greek) Paleography Early Medieval History

Course Summary

Our MA Medieval Studies course provides you with the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of medieval culture and society through interdisciplinary approaches to the period. The course also offers the chance to work with leading scholars in the field of Medieval Studies across the university. You will have the chance to develop critical interpretation and reading skills in Latin and other medieval languages such as Old Norse, Arabic, Persian, medieval English and Turkish. Thus a Leeds Medieval Studies degree can be the starting point for cutting-edge research focusing on Europe, the Mediterranean world, or Asia.Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience of learning Latin, our intensive language course will develop your skills to an advanced level, enabling you to study a wide range of medieval source texts, both in printed and in manuscript form. You’ll also develop skills in palaeography (the study of historical handwriting), primary text analysis and translation.

Modules

The module is designed for students who have considerable acquaintance with Latin grammar and syntax (whether Classical or Medieval). While basic morphology is not reviewed, approximately one third of the module focuses on drill with complex Latin sentences (especially subordinate clauses using subjunctive and oratio oblique) The working vocabulary (1500 words) favours Medieval vocabulary or Classical vocabulary with medieval meanings. The other two thirds of the module is devoted to preparation of formal translations of a wide variety of Medieval Latin texts, through which students gain experience with changes in syntax and orthography common to Medieval authors and a variety of technical Latin vocabularies (whether biblical, documentary, liturgical, legal, philosophical, theological, or scientific).

Tuition fees

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International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£24,500

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (Hons) or higher, or equivalent. Previous specialised study in an aspect of the pre-modern world, especially medieval studies, would be an advantage.