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The Art of Veiled Speech, from Antiquity to Modern Times: 1st May 2025, 4pm

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:59:00 GMT

Subtexts are all around us. In conversation, business transactions, politics, literature, philosophy, and even love, the art of expressing more than what is explicitly said allows us to live and move in the world. But rarely do we reflect on this subterranean dimension of communication. Words don't just say what they say, and often we can understand (as listeners) and convey (as speakers) more, or something else entirely, than what is expressly said. Every day, we send out double-meaning messages and decipher those sent to us by others, without even taking notice. Greco-Roman rhetoric provides invaluable theoretical tools for thinking about this phenomenon, notably with the rhetorical notion of “figured speech”. History offers striking examples of the use of innuendo in ancient and modern political contexts. In personal and public life, veiled speech has many functions, including diplomatic, poetic, humorous and polemical. It also raises difficulties, as it carries the risk of misunderstanding. Criteria can therefore be proposed to remedy uncertainty and guarantee interpretation.

MA information sessions

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:14:47 GMT

There are various Masters options available at the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick (ranked 3rd in the UK among classics departments in the Research Excellence Framework). A postgraduate fair will be taking place at Warwick on 22 November 2023, 12-3pm in the Panorama room on campus (book here: Prospective Student Events Calendar) where staff will be available to talk about these courses and others, and other aspects of postgraduate life at Warwick (applying, funding, finance). There will also be an online information session about our degrees on 29th November 2023, 5-6pm (UK time). If you would like to attend the online session please email Clare Rowan, Director of Graduate Studies, C.Rowan@warwick.ac.uk. Further information is also available at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/applying/postgraduate/ .

Taught MA in Ancient Literature and Thought

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ancientlitandthought

This MA will foster your ability to read a wide range of Greek and/or Latin texts in the original language and to develop nuanced understanding of the methodologies and critical approaches to the study of these texts within their historical, cultural and political contexts, very broadly considered. It provides an intensive introduction to literary theory tailored specifically to classicists, making it a unique pathway in the UK for classicists contemplating going on to a doctorate, and harnesses Warwick's strong interdisciplinary links between its departments of Classics and Ancient History, English and Comparative Literary Studies, and Philosophy.

Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ancientvmc

The taught MA courses provide an overview of the scope of the visual and material culture of the ancient world, the ways in which it might be studied, and the questions that can be asked of it. The core module gives you an awareness of historiography and methodological issues affecting the study of the material culture of the ancient world as well as inviting you to consider the ways in which its study can contribute to our picture of antiquity. Optional modules allow you to develop your interests in particular aspects of the subject (art, epigraphy, numismatics, or an approved external option) in more depth, while a core language component (in ancient Greek, Latin or a modern language) provides the linguistic skills necessary to conduct further research. There are options to undertake study at the British School in Rome (the Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/vmcancientrome) or the British School at Athens (the Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Greece, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/vmcancientgreece) (these options are subject to acceptance by the BSR/BSA).

We also offer an MA by research which has two different pathways. https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/classicsresearch

Funding

Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/outreach/scholarships/wtmss/

Warwick regularly offers a taught masters scholarship scheme. This is an offer of up to £10,000 per student for UK or UK domicile EU students from underrepresented groups. Information has yet to be released for the forthcoming academic year, but last year the deadline for applications was 31 May 2023.

Departmental Bursaries

The department offers a small amount of bursaries each year to support tuition costs. Deadline to apply to us for consideration is 30 March 2024.

April's Material Musings blog post

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 17:02:00 GMT

This month on the Material Musings blog, Chris Parr discusses animal footprints on clay tiles and whether these can be considered epigraphic, in an article entitled "(Ro)Man's best friend: pawprints on a clay tile from Leicester".

You can read it here.

New post on Material Musings blog

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:11:42 GMT

New for February on the Material Musings blog, Tallulah George explores the use of hairpieces in imperial Roman society in an article titled "Hair today, gone tomorrow: imperial trendsetters". Read it here.

Program for The Sense(s) of Athletics virtual conference now available!

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:53:00 GMT

Click here to view the fascinating array of papers to be presented at the online conference (28-29th April 2022) on The Sense(s) of Athletics in the Ancient Mediterranean World.

Taught MA in Ancient Literature and Thought; Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture at Warwick

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:31:09 GMT

Taught MA in Ancient Literature and Thought; Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture at Warwick

We would like to draw your attention to the various Masters options available at the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. A virtual open day information session detailing these degrees, postgraduate life at Warwick, as well as funding options will take place on 1st December 2021, 3-4pm UK (London) time. Please feel free to sign up to a session here: https://pgopendays.warwick.ac.uk/

Information is also available at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/applying/postgraduate/ and any questions can be directed towards Clare Rowan, Director of Graduate Studies, C.Rowan@warwick.ac.uk

Taught MA in Ancient Literature and Thought
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ancientlitandthought

This MA will foster your ability to read a wide range of Greek and/or Latin texts in the original language and to develop nuanced understanding of the methodologies and critical approaches to the study of these texts within their historical, cultural and political contexts, very broadly considered. It provides an intensive introduction to literary theory tailored specifically to classicists, making it a unique pathway in the UK for classicists contemplating going on to a doctorate, and harnesses Warwick's strong interdisciplinary links between its departments of Classics and Ancient History, English and Comparative Literary Studies, and Philosophy.

Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture
https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/ancientvmc

The taught MA courses provide an overview of the scope of the visual and material culture of the ancient world, the ways in which it might be studied, and the questions that can be asked of it. The core module gives you an awareness of historiography and methodological issues affecting the study of the material culture of the ancient world as well as inviting you to consider the ways in which its study can contribute to our picture of antiquity. Optional modules allow you to develop your interests in particular aspects of the subject (art, epigraphy, numismatics, or an approved external option) in more depth, while a core language component (in ancient Greek, Latin or a modern language) provides the linguistic skills necessary to conduct further research. There are options to undertake study at the British School in Rome (the Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/vmcancientrome) or the British School at Athens (the Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Greece, https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/vmcancientgreece).

We also offer an MA by research which has two different pathways. https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/classicsresearch

Funding

Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme

Warwick regularly offers a taught masters scholarship scheme. This is an offer of up to £10,000 per student for UK or UK domicile EU students from underrepresented groups. For more information see https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/scholarships_and_funding/wtmss/ (NB: the pages have yet to be updated for the 2022/23 intake, but last year the deadline for applications was 31 May 2021).

Departmental Bursaries

The department offers a small amount of bursaries each year to support tuition costs. Deadline to apply 30 April 2022.

Material Musings: "The Monarchy and Magic at Nimrud"

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:29:52 GMT

New blog post by MA student Emily Porter-Elliot, discussing a relief panel from the Northwest Palace at Nimrud.

Read the post here

Classics Departmental Bursaries for Post-Graduate Study

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:14:00 GMT

Applications are now open for Departmental bursaries towards PG study (Research and Taught) in Classics. The competition is open to all offer-holders at PG level and the deadline for applying is Monday 12 April 2021. Please write a letter of application explaining why you think you deserve a bursary. Applications are ranked on academic merit but we take into account any special circumstances you may have.

New blog - Material Musings

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:54:16 GMT

We are pleased to announce a new monthly blog which will feature a variety of subject matter related to material culture from the ancient world. It aims to highlight and showcase some aspects of research work done in the Department of Classics and Ancient History and bring these to a wider audience. We hope that you will find the posts interesting, informative and enjoyable!

PG Open Day on Wednesday 2 December

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:53:00 GMT

A PG Open Day for PhD and MA studies will take place on Wednesday 2 December.