28th June 2021

We updated the Course Overview.

Previous content:

This course will enable you to pursue your interest in the languages, literature and thought of Greece and Rome, while considering the broader cultural, social and political contexts of the classical world.

You will study a broad range of literary and non-literary sources, which are taught in innovative and dynamic ways by staff engaged in ground-breaking research. Teaching will develop a range of core skills both in literary criticism and in theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches to Classics.

You will have the opportunity to explore classical literature and art (or what connects them), performance studies, the reception of antiquity in the Renaissance and the modern world, or contemporary philosophical responses to ancient texts, themes, and concepts.

Each year of the course comprises four modules, with flexibility in your second and third years to choose some optional modules in order to pursue areas of particular academic interest.

Revised content:

This course will enable you to develop expertise in both Latin and ancient Greek, as part of a holistic study of the languages, literature and thought of Greece and Rome, setting these within the broader cultural, social and political contexts of the classical world.

You will study a broad range of texts, taught in innovative and dynamic ways by staff engaged in groundbreaking research. Teaching will develop a range of core linguistic skills as well as skills of literary criticism and in theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches to Classics.

You will spend half of your degree in detailed study of Greek and Latin language and literature, with opportunity to study both well-known texts and less familiar ones, in topics such as ancient Greek theatre, or concepts of humour in Latin literature. You will also be able to widen your knowledge of the ancient world through exploring aspects of ancient art, archaeology, or history, or contemporary philosophical responses to ancient texts, themes, and concepts.

We also removed the 'Important information' box on the page following University approval:

Important information

We are planning to make changes to our BA Classics degree for 2022 entry. Changes to core modules go through the University's rigorous academic processes. As module changes are confirmed, we will update the course information on this webpage. It is therefore very important that you check this webpage for the latest information before you apply and prior to accepting an offer.

On the 'Modules' we revised the modules listed for Year One:

Previous content:

• Greek Culture and Society
• Roman Culture and Society
• Latin at appropriate level
• Greek at appropriate level
• Students with A-level Greek will take Greek Literary Texts
• Students without a qualification in Greek will take Greek Language
• You will study at least one language at Literary Texts level

Revised content:

Year One

• Latin at appropriate level
• Greek at appropriate level
• Students with A-level Greek will take Greek Literary Texts
• Students without an A-level qualification in ancient Greek will take Greek Language I and II
• You will study at least one language at Literary Texts level

Optional Modules: a choice of four from the modules below

• Greek Culture and Society
• Roman Culture and Society
• Ancient Thought: Philosophy, Politics, Science
• Encounters with Greek Texts
• Encounters with Latin Texts
• Encounters with Material Culture: Objects and Archaeology

Initial launch

This page was launched on 2nd March 2021.