BA (Hons) Classical Studies
Course Overview
This Classical Studies degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the ancient world, from its history and archaeology to its art, religion, and literature. You will have the unique opportunity to study either Greek or Latin, from beginner to advanced levels, to gain a deeper understanding of primary sources. The programme also includes an optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to broaden your global perspective.
Key Program Highlights
- Study the diverse cultures of antiquity through their history, art, and archaeology
- Learn ancient languages (Greek or Latin) from beginner to advanced levels
- Optional Year in China at an English-speaking university (XJTLU) for global experience
- Analyze literary and visual cultures within their historical context
- Gain a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the ancient world
Course Overview
This Classical Studies degree offers a comprehensive exploration of the ancient world, from its history and archaeology to its art, religion, and literature. You will have the unique opportunity to study either Greek or Latin, from beginner to advanced levels, to gain a deeper understanding of primary sources. The programme also includes an optional Year in China at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) to broaden your global perspective.
Key Program Highlights
- Study the diverse cultures of antiquity through their history, art, and archaeology
- Learn ancient languages (Greek or Latin) from beginner to advanced levels
- Optional Year in China at an English-speaking university (XJTLU) for global experience
- Analyze literary and visual cultures within their historical context
- Gain a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the ancient world
Requirements
Modules
- The Worlds of Odysseus
- Virgil: Literary Cultures and Contexts
- Visual Culture
- Classical Greek Literature and Culture
- Warfare, Politics and Society in the Greek World
- Framing the Classical World
- Latin IA
- Latin IIA
- Latin IIIA
- Ancient Greek IA
- Ancient Greek IIA
- Ancient Greek IIIA
- Principles of Archaeology
- Bronze Age Civilizations: Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt I
- Ancient Egyptian Material Culture
- Introduction to Middle Egyptian I
- The Rise of Rome
- The Ancient City
- Latin IB
- Latin IIB
- Latin IIIB
- Ancient Greek IB
- Ancient Greek IIB
- Ancient Greek IIIB
- Ancient Greek IVB
- The Practice of Archaeology
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt II
- Introduction to Middle Egyptian II
- Ancient Egyptian Written Culture
- Empires and Citizens: The Classical Mediterranean and the Near East
- Love and Friendship in Antiquity
- Herodotus' Histories
- Rebuilding Troy
- Nature and Virtue: Ancient Ethics
- Ovid
- Conquest, Conflict and Culture: Sicily from Protohistory to the Hellenistic Period
- Rome in the Late Republic
- Latin IA
- Latin IIA
- Latin IIIA
- Latin IVA
- Latin VA
- Ancient Greek IA
- Ancient Greek IIA
- Ancient Greek IIIA
- Ancient Greek IVA
- Ancient Warfare
- Coptic Language and Texts
- Egyptian Religion
- Placement Year Preparation
- Old Worlds and Work Futures: Placements in Ace
- Ruling the Roman Empire
- The Roman Experience: History, Archaeology, and Heritage
- The Hellenistic World
- Latin IB
- Latin IIB
- Latin IIIB
- Latin IVB
- Latin VB
- Ancient Greek IB
- Ancient Greek IIB
- Ancient Greek IIIB
- Ancient Greek IVB
- Sacred Landscape in Ancient Egypt
- Middle Egyptian Texts II
- Death in Ancient Egypt: Image, Text and Archaeology
- Rethinking Stonehenge (British and Irish Prehistory)
- Sumerian Language and Literature
- The First Civilisation: Mesopotamia and the Sumerians
- Dissertation
