MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Arts Graduate Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Department of Greek, Roman and Egyptian Studies
Co-heads 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; ancient
science, especially astronomy; the late bronze age Aegean, especially Minoan
Crete.
ELIZABETH A CARVALHO Mycenean studies; modern linguistic theory and its
relevance to Indo-European languages.
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.
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