The MA in Renaissance Latin Culture is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Candidates should hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 1 (or equivalent) in History, Classics, Art History or a related discipline. Candidates who hold a primary degree with a Second Class Honours Grade 2 will also be considered subject to the approval of the course selection committee. Some applicants who do not fulfil the usual entry requirements may be invited for interview to satisfy the selection committee of their suitability for the course.

English Language Requirements: IELTS 6.5 with no individual section lower than 5.5 or TOEFL equivalent.

Students take modules to the value of 90 credits comprising taught modules to the value of 45 credits (Part I) and a dissertation to the value of 45 credits (Part II):

Part I (Semesters 1-2)
LT6001 Beginners' Latin (15 credits)*
CC6008 Palaeography and Manuscript Based Research (10 credits)
HI6077 The Classical Revival 1250-1500 (10 credits)
HI6078 New Worlds, Ancient Texts (10 credits)
HI6079 Schola Latina (15 credits) (not on offer in 2017-18)

* If the student has already passed LT6001 (or its equivalent),  s/he must take:
LT2009 Reading Latin (5 credits)
LT3036 Advanced Latin Language (5 credits) (not on offer in 2017-18)
and
EITHER
LT2025 Julius Caesar (5 credits)
OR
LT3035 Virgil: The Aeneid (5 credits)
         
If a student has already passed the above-mentioned Latin modules s/he must take 15 alternative credits of LT modules chosen in consultation with the Director of the MA in Renaissance Latin Culture.

Part II
HI6080 Dissertation in Renaissance Latin Culture (30 credits)**
A dissertation of a maximum of 20,000 words must be submitted by a specified date in September.

Students who are unable to complete the dissertation may submit a 6,000-word Research Project on Renaissance Latin to allow them to exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Renaissance Latin Culture (see below).

Part-Time
Students studying part-time take the following modules during Year 1:
LT6001 Beginners' Latin (15 credits)*
HI6077 The Classical Revival 1250-1500 (10 credits)
HI6079 Schola Latina (15 credits) (not on offer in 2017-18)

Part-time students will also undertake work on their dissertation (HI6080) to the value of 5 credits during Year 1.

* If the student has already passed LT6001 (or its equivalent),  s/he must take:
LT2009 Reading Latin (5 credits)
LT3036 Advanced Latin Language (5 credits) (not on offer in 2017-18)
and
EITHER
LT2025 Julius Caesar (5 credits)
OR
LT3035 Virgil: The Aeneid (5 credits)

Students studying part-time take the following modules during Year 2:
CC6008 Palaeography and Manuscript Based Research (10 credits)
HI6078 New Worlds, Ancient Texts (10 credits)

Part-time students will also undertake work on their dissertation (HI6080) to the value of 25 credits during Year 2.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2017/2018.

Exit Award: Postgraduate Diploma in Renaissance Latin Culture
Students who pass taught modules to the value of at least 60 credits may opt to exit the programme and be conferred with a Postgraduate Diploma in Renaissance Latin Culture. A student who subsequently applies to continue to Master’s level must do so within 5 academic years of successful completion of Part 1.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA Renaissance Latin Culture (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the field of renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;
• Apply a range of methodologies required for undertaking research in renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;
• Evaluate a broad range of primary and secondary sources related to renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;
• Take responsibility for their research agenda and project, and initiate and evaluate appropriate methodologies;
• Pursue an extended Master's level research and writing project, showing appropriate research, writing and technical skills, demonstrated in a 20,000 word dissertation.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Renaissance Latin Culture (NFQ Level 9, Minor Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate a critical awareness of the major issues and problems within the field of renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;
• Apply a range of methodologies required for undertaking research in renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;
• Evaluate a broad range of primary and secondary sources related to renaissance studies and the study of renaissance Latin;