Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Area of Study

Areas of research specialisation in classical studies include:

• ancient comparative literature and religion
• ancient erotic mythology and ritual
• ancient Greek drama (especially Old Attic Comedy)
• Augustan literature and propaganda
• the interaction of the Greek/Hellenistic world with its Near Eastern neighbours
• the reception of classics in the Italian Renaissance and in contemporary Italy.

For up-to-date information about research areas, refer to the staff and research interest sections on the classical studies website at http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/classical/staff.

Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research)

Students complete 48 points comprising a core thesis (24 points) and coursework elective honours units (24 points) chosen from the electives listed below (all electives are 6 points unless otherwise indicated):

Core units

• ATS4703 Honours dissertation in classical studies part 1 (12 points)
• ATS4704 Honours dissertation in classical studies part 2 (12 points)

Elective units

• ATS4702 Research seminar: Ritual and drama,the politics of antiquity (12 points)
• ATS4705 Introductory Latin A/3
• ATS4707 Introductory Latin B/3
• ATS4709 Intermediate Latin A/3
• ATS4710 Intermediate Ancient Greek A/3*
• ATS4711 Intermediate Latin B/3
• ATS4712 Intermediate Ancient Greek B/3*
• ATS4713 Advanced Latin A/3
• ATS4714 Advanced Latin B/3

*Not offered in 2011

Course coordinator

Dr Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides

Further courses

For a list of units studied or course outlines, refer to the relevant courses.

• 3937 Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Research)
• 2695 Master of Arts*
• 0020 Doctor of Philosophy*

*By research