48 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Many of the basic concepts underlying Western society found expression for the first time in Ancient Greek or Latin. Together with English and Scots, they are the languages of many highly influential literary works.
Our joint honours programme explores the cultural contexts of Scottish literature from the late Middle Ages to the present, and the highly influential scholarship and literature of the classical world.
Studying a combination of literature and classics helps us understand the world in which we live now, as well as shedding light on the past. It shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than our own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.
Scottish Literature
Our programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts and a variety of approaches to reading.
After an introduction to the essential skills needed for critical close reading, you will specialise in Scottish Literature as you move through the literary side of your studies.
Classics
Classics will introduce you to the history, cultures, languages, and literatures of some of the world's most important civilisations.
You can choose to take an ancient Greek, Latin or non-language pathway through this side of the programme.
Why Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a remarkable place to study, write, publish, discuss and perform prose, poetry and drama alongside classics.
We are the oldest department of English and Scottish Literature in the UK, one of the longest-established in the world.
Our Writers in Residence have included some of Scottish literature's most significant contemporary authors.
From the University's Special Collections to the National Library of Scotland, the city's resources for studying literature and classics are exceptional.
Programme benefits
- Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
- Specialise in different genres, eras or literary approaches, and in different aspects of classics, as you move through your programme.
- Learn in the heart of Scotland's capital, a UNESCO World City of Literature.
- Join societies, attend events, and try your hand at creative writing, publishing and more.
- Explore fantastic libraries, collections and archives at the University and in the city.
- Gain the skills and confidence for life after university.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Modern Languages
Degree
MA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Many of the basic concepts underlying Western society found expression for the first time in Ancient Greek or Latin. Together with English and Scots, they are the languages of many highly influential literary works.
Our joint honours programme explores the cultural contexts of Scottish literature from the late Middle Ages to the present, and the highly influential scholarship and literature of the classical world.
Studying a combination of literature and classics helps us understand the world in which we live now, as well as shedding light on the past. It shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than our own, an essential attribute in many careers and a global marketplace.
Scottish Literature
Our programme aims to develop your critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts and a variety of approaches to reading.
After an introduction to the essential skills needed for critical close reading, you will specialise in Scottish Literature as you move through the literary side of your studies.
Classics
Classics will introduce you to the history, cultures, languages, and literatures of some of the world's most important civilisations.
You can choose to take an ancient Greek, Latin or non-language pathway through this side of the programme.
Why Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a remarkable place to study, write, publish, discuss and perform prose, poetry and drama alongside classics.
We are the oldest department of English and Scottish Literature in the UK, one of the longest-established in the world.
Our Writers in Residence have included some of Scottish literature's most significant contemporary authors.
From the University's Special Collections to the National Library of Scotland, the city's resources for studying literature and classics are exceptional.
Programme benefits
- Study over four years, giving you the choice and flexibility to try out different things.
- Specialise in different genres, eras or literary approaches, and in different aspects of classics, as you move through your programme.
- Learn in the heart of Scotland's capital, a UNESCO World City of Literature.
- Join societies, attend events, and try your hand at creative writing, publishing and more.
- Explore fantastic libraries, collections and archives at the University and in the city.
- Gain the skills and confidence for life after university.
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