Postgraduate Studentships on the Reception of Thucydides
University of Bristol - School of Humanities
This four-year, AHRC-funded research project at the University of Bristol, led by
Professor Neville Morley, will explore the history of the reception of Thucydides and his
work since the Renaissance, including the history of scholarship and criticism on the text,
the changing interpretative frameworks and the use of Thucydides in modern debates
about such subjects as citizenship and democracy, international relations and the nature
of history. We are now seeking to recruit for two postgraduate studentships. One student
will research an aspect of the modern reception of Thucydides as a historian and within
the general field of historiography; the other will research an aspect of the modern
reception of Thucydides within social and political theory or political philosophy. The exact
topics will depend on interests and experience.
Eligibility:
Applicants must have completed a first degree and either be studying for or have
completed a Masters degree in an appropriate subject area such as history, classics and
ancient history, philosophy or politics. A good command of ancient Greek and at least one
modern European language is desirable.
Please note that, in order to receive the maintenance award from the AHRC, residency
conditions apply. Please refer to the 'AHRC Postgraduate Studentships: Guide to Student
Eligibility' for detailed information:
http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/FundingOpportunities/Documents/Guide%20to%20Student%20Eligi
bility.pdf
Application process:
Candidates must firstly submit an application for postgraduate research at the University
of Bristol. This should include two academic references and a description of the student's
proposed topic. Forms can be downloaded from this site:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/prospectus/postgraduate/2010/intro/8
Further information:
Details of the project can be found on the following link:
http://www.bris.ac.uk/arts/scholarshipsContact Professor Neville Morley for further
details about the project. Email: [log in to unmask]
Salary: AHRC maintenance grant and Bristol tuition fees of £3,440 are also covered.
The closing date for applications is 30th April 2010
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