Dr. Silke Knippschild

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Silke Knippschild is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol specializing in Ancient History. Her primary research interests focus on intercultural relations and cross-cultural influences in Ancient Western Asia, Greece, and Rome. She adopts an interdisciplinary approach, integrating written, art historical, and archaeological sources in her work. Dr. Knippschild's research explores the reception of antiquity in visual and performing arts. In her teaching, she emphasizes critical moments in Ancient Greek history, involving the Homeric epics and the Hellenistic World as well as the cultural context of Achaemenid Persia and material culture. She is open to supervising prospective research students interested in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, GB

Specializes in Ancient History with a focus on intercultural relations and cross-cultural influences.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.