Head of department: Mr S J Bastomsky and Dr P J Bicknell
Graduate studies coordinator: Dr Peter J Bicknell
The Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies at present accepts candidates for the degrees of MA and PhD in the areas of Ancient History (Egypt, the Bronze Age Aegean, classical and Hellenistic Greece and Rome, classical culture, the classical languages [Ancient Greek and Latin]), and Modern Greek. Students with strong or dominant archeological interests in the ancient Mediterranean are welcome, but should consult the graduate studies coordinator in regard to their projects
Given the difficulty of pursuing advanced studies in ancient history and classical civilisation in the total absence of knowledge of the languages in which ancient texts, the ultimate evidential basis, were written, those proposing to carry out research in these areas are normally expected to have or to acquire functional knowledge of Ancient Egyptian, Latin or Greek.
Members of staff and their fields of special interest
Pavlos Andronikos Modern Greek literature and society; Greek-Australian literature.
Saul J Bastomsky Roman-Jewish relations: the age of Augustus.
Peter J Bicknell Ancient astronomical records and their application; volcanism and ancient history; the late Bronze Age Aegean; early Christianity and its Jewish origins.
Elizabeth A Carvalho Mycenean studies; modern linguistic theory and its relevance to Indo-European languages.
Jack R Ellis Greek historiography and cultural studies; orality and literacy; Greek and Hellenistic history.
Gerald J Fitzgerald Greek tragedy; late fifth and fourth century Athenian literature and society; Hellenistic culture; gender studies.
Alan S Henry Greek epigraphy and literature.
Colin A Hope Archaeology of ancient Egypt; interconnections between cultures of the ancient Mediterranean especially in the Late Bronze Age.
Arthur S McDevitt Greek tragedy and lyric poetry.
Alba C Romano Roman satire and oratory; women in the Roman world.
Doctor of Philosophy
Entry requirement
Honours 2A or above, or the equivalent in a relevant discipline. At present by thesis only.
Master of Arts by research
Entry requirements
Honours 2A or above, or the equivalent in a relevant discipline. The department at presentprefers MA students to undertake their degree by thesis only. A combination of thesis and coursework is also possible. Students who contemplate the second option should consult with the graduate studies coordinator.
Facilities
There is a useful research library in the department in addition to the holdings in the main library of the university. The usual microfilm, photocopy and interlibrary loan facilities are available.
Departmental seminars
Seminars and other presentations involving staff and graduate students are held regularly in most areas of Egyptology and Greek and Roman studies. The classical civilisation staff and postgraduate students participate in fortnightly seminars whose focus is a wide range of works and issues relating to the classical world and its influence on ensuing traditions. Since the classical civilisation section of the department is especially active in promoting and encouraging interdisciplinary research programs, many of these seminars are held in association with other departments and centres in the faculty.