Course Outline
The Postgraduate Diploma in Ancient and Medieval Languages is a full-time diploma taken over 9 months. Its focus is upon the development of skills in two or more ancient or medieval languages from a group consisting of Classical Greek, Latin, Old English, Old Irish, and Medieval Welsh. It also develops knowledge of the history and culture of the societies using these languages. It better equips students with the basic language skills necessary in order to undertake postgraduate research into the ancient or medieval worlds.
Students take 60 credits consisting of language modules to a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 50 credits (Section 1) and cognate history and culture modules to a maximum of 20 and a minimum of 10 credits (Section II). They choose modules according to their experience in their chosen languages from within a group consisting of Classical Greek, Latin, Old English, Old Irish, and Medieval Welsh, and cannot take a beginners' module if they have already passed it (or its equivalent).
Why Choose This Course
This course offers the unique opportunity to engage in intensive study at the beginner's level of a combination of ancient and medieval languages no longer taught in many universities. It provides excellent preparation for those considering pursuing a postgraduate degree in the study of some aspect of the ancient or medieval worlds.
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Who teaches on this course
The teaching team will be drawn from a number of different departments:
Dr. Tom Birkett, Dept. of English
Prof. John Carey, Dept. of Early and Medieval Irish
Dr. Kevin Murray, Dept. of Early and Medieval Irish
Dr. Emma Nic Cárthaigh, Dept. of Early and Medieval Irish
Dr. Caitríona Ó Dochartaigh, Dept. of Early and Medieval Irish
Dr. Catherine Ware, Dept. of Classics
Dr. David Woods, Dept. of Classics
Ms. Vicky Janssens, Dept. of Classics