University of Leicester 2022 PhD International Scholarships in Clerics and Domestic Slavery in the Latin West, UK

This doctoral research project examines the relationship between the clergy of the Christian Church and the people enslaved within domestic contexts in the Latin-speaking West, AD 400–600.

The Roman world has been described as a ‘slave society’, largely due to the wide use of unfree labour as a mode of production. But Roman society also enslaved people within the home, where they served to fulfil more than just those tasks necessary for the quotidian operation of the household. Domestic slaves, who were mostly (but not exclusively) women and children, also fulfilled what might be called ‘superfluous’ or ‘luxury’ tasks that ultimately served to display and confirm the status of the free members of the family. This aspect of slave ownership often included the use of enslaved people for sexual purposes, creating a powerful dynamic within the home that impacted wider society in ways yet to be fully discerned by scholars.

• Table of Content
• About University of Leicester
• University of Leicester PhD Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Leicester PhD Scholarship
• University of Leicester PhD Scholarship Courses
• Requirements for University of Leicester PhD Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About University of Leicester

The University of Leicester (i/?l?st?/ LES-t?r) is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university established itself as a research-led university and was previously ranking among the top 20 universities in the United Kingdom. It was awarded University of the Year by The Times in 2008. As of 2016/17 the university is nationally ranked 25th in the The Sunday Times Good University Guide, 32nd in the The Complete University Guide and 47th in the The Guardian.... continue reading

University of Leicester PhD Scholarship

Application Deadline	17 Jun 2022
Country to study	United Kingdom
School to study	University of Leicester
Type	PhD
Course to study	View courses
Sponsor	University of Leicester
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of University of Leicester PhD Scholarship

This 3-year PhD Studentship provides:

• UK tuition fee waiver
• Annual stipend at UKRI rates (£16,062 for 2022/23)
• International applicants will be required to fund the difference between the UK and International tuition fees (£11,004) for each year of their studies.

 

University of Leicester PhD Scholarship Courses

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Requirements for University of Leicester PhD Scholarship Qualification

• To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the given criteria:
• The School of History also prefers that applicants hold a Master’s degree (ideally with a Merit grade or better in the Master’s dissertation, or overseas equivalent). Professional experience will be taken into account if the specific grades are not achieved

Application Deadline

June 17, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Leicester on le.ac.uk to apply