MA Late Antique and Byzantine Studies

The Late Antique and Byzantine Studies course at Royal Holloway, University of London is a Postgraduate degree designed for those who wish to enhance the knowledge and understanding of the Late Antique and Byzantine world. The course offers an in-depth study of this historical period, from its origins in the Eastern Roman Empire to its transformation into the Middle Ages.Course Content: The course offers a unique blend of history, culture, and religion. Students will develop a broad understanding of thematic and methodological approaches to this field, while engaging with a wide range of sources, from hagiographic and historical texts to seals and numismatics, and architecture and visual arts.Key Modules: The course consists of a wide range of modules like Approaching Late Antique and Byzantine Studies, Methods and Techniques of Late Antique & Byzantine Studies, Master's Dissertation (History), Mandatory language module (Greek or Latin), along with various optional modules in areas like Hellenistic Art and its Heritage, Byzantium and the Arabs, The Transformation of the Roman Mediterranean and more. Accreditations: N/A Future Careers: This course prepares students for further research into the field of Late Antique and Byzantine Studies and also equips them with skills that are attractive to a wide range of employers, including teaching, journalism, law, the heritage sector, and the civil service.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.