Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

Vancouver

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-May-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 44,942 / year

Next Intake 15-May-2023

Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies

About

You can study intense specialization in a single field.

Tailor your own program based on your own unique interests and goals. Interested in literature? With a Bachelor of Arts specialization in Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies, you can study biblical, Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern literature all at once, increasing both the breadth and depth of your knowledge of textual and literary analysis.

Or, if you're more interested in material culture and have your sights set on a career in archaeology, you can take a range of courses in the art and architecture of the entire ancient Mediterranean world. Perhaps your interests cover language, art, history, and religion. You have the opportunity to design a program that combines all of these and more.

Learn about the culture, history, and mythology of the ancient Mediterranean world, explore world religions in a comparative context, and investigate the history and material culture of the ancient Near East and ancient Egypt.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

NEST 101 - Introduction to Near Eastern and Egyptian Archaeology
An overview of the past two centuries of archaeological investigations of the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Egypt.
LATN 101 - First-Year Latin I
Classical Latin for students with no previous knowledge of Latin, Part I.
RELG 101 - Introduction to the Western (Abrahamic) Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
An overview of the three main western monotheistic (Abrahamic) religions, together with the concepts used in studying religion, The focus will be on the origins and representative texts along with some historical development and current experience of each religion.
CLST 105 - Greek and Roman Mythology
Greek and Roman mythology and its interpretation. Emphasis on ancient texts read in English translation.
GREK 101 - First-Year Ancient Greek I
An introduction to Classical and Hellenistic Greek, Part I.

CLST 260 - Gladiators, Games, and Spectacle in the Greek and Roman World
History, development, and social function of various forms of spectacle in ancient Greece and Rome, from the Olympic games to the Roman arena.
RELG 207 - Classical Islam
The history and culture, values, and achievements of Islamic societies from 700-1500; the interconnections between power, politics, gender, and the arts in Islamic societies. This course is highly recommended as a basis for all 300- and 400-level Islamic Studies courses.
HEBR 201 - Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I
The second year of Biblical Hebrew with emphasis on rapid reading of poetry and prose along with grammar.
CLST 204 - Gods, Graves, and Goods: The Archaeology of Ancient Greece and Rome
A survey of the material cultures of the pre-classical and classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, illustrating the principles and techniques used to illuminate the archaeological history of these civilizations.
CLST 211 - Greek Philosophy I
The Pre-Socratics; Socrates; Sophists; Plato. Recommended as preparation for CLST/PHIL 212 and PHIL 310.

CNRS 370 - Theories of Myth
Origins, nature, and transmission of myth in the Western tradition, with particular attention devoted to the interpretation of myth from ancient times up to the present. Some background in myth is recommended.
NEST 313 - Introduction to Middle Egyptian
Language of Ancient Egypt and the main literary texts composed during the Middle Kingdom.
CLST 319 - The Roman Army
Rome's military from the early Republic to the Imperial period. Topics range from those of a military nature such as equipment and strategy to social topics such as policing and marriage of soldiers.
RELG 307 - Sex, Lies, and Violence in the Hebrew Bible
An exploration of the Bible's "dark side," with emphasis on texts that center on sex, deceit, and murder.

CLST 401 - Seminar in Classical History
Selected topics in Greek or Roman history, with an emphasis on research. Restricted to majors and honours students in CLST, CLAS, CLAH, ARGR, GRNE, CNRS.
LATN 401 - c Latin Prose
Studies in history, oratory and/or philosophy. May be repeated for up to 12 credits. It is recommended that the corequisite course be completed prior to LATN 401.
RELG 448 - Seminar in the History of the Religion of Islam
A topic relevant to the study of Islam as a religion: e.g., the text and doctrines of the Qur'an; the Hadith (or Traditions) of the Prophet; Islamic Law; mysticism in Islam; the Shi'ah and the Isma'ilis. Not offered every year. Consult the departmental brochure for the topic to be offered.
CNRS 410 - The Archaeology of Ancient Cyprus
An overview of the archaeology of ancient Cyprus from the island's initial colonization in the 10th millennium BCE through the period of its rule as part of the Roman Empire (4th century CE).
GREK 402 - c Greek Verse
Studies in epic, tragedy and/or comedy. It is recommended that the corequisite course be completed prior to GREK 402.

Disciplines

Faculty of Arts

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Career

Graduates emerge with training in a wide variety of skill sets in demand by today's employers " from critical thinking and communication to cutting-edge digital technologies for recording and analyzing ancient sites and objects. In the 2014 alumni survey, 81% of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies alumni said their degree contributed to their career development. Graduates include lawyers, teachers, business analysts, archivists, communications professionals, and academics.

Program graduates

Legal counsel, VanCity Credit Union
Asset management supervisor, Financial Conduct Authority (UK)
Grant writer and development consultant, Grant Writer Etc.
Curator, Vancouver Maritime Museum
Associate academic advisor, University of British Columbia
Assistant professor, Princeton University
Executive director, Vancouver International Dance Festival
Senior policy consultant, Ontario Ministry of Health

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 44,942 / year

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

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Start early and take your time. Once you begin the application, you will be able to save it and return to it later – but only up until the deadline. Once you have submitted your application to UBC, you will not be able to edit it. Since the online application can sometimes time out if left open for too long, we recommend working on your personal profile questions outside of the application (where you can run them through a spell-checker) then copy and paste them into your application.
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