Classics and Oriental Studies
Bachelor's degree
In Oxford
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Oxford
UCAS code
Q8T9 (Classics with Oriental Studies)
T9Q8 (Oriental Studies with Classics)
Duration 4 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) Subject requirements Latin and/or Greek
Admissions test(s)
ox.ac.uk/cat
ox.ac.uk/olat
Written work Two pieces
Contact Classics +44 (0) 1865 288391
Email Classics Contact Oriental Studies
+44 (0) 1865 278312
Email Oriental Studies
Subject requirements: Essential Recommended Helpful – may be useful on course
Unistats information for each course combination can be found at the bottom of the page
Please note that there may be no data available if the number of course participants is very small.
This course allows you to combine the study of an Oriental language and culture with Latin and/or Greek and the study of the ancient world. There are two options: Classics with Oriental Studies (Q8T9) and Oriental Studies with Classics (T9Q8). In each case the subject mentioned first is the main subject (about two-thirds of the degree) and the second is an additional subject (about one-third of the degree). This joint honours degree provides an exciting opportunity for students who want to focus on interdisciplinary studies. It enables students to explore the cultural development and crossover in places such as Iran, Egypt and India. You will study the relationship between the languages and cultures of the great monotheistic religions within their various Greek and Roman contexts.
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Oxford is ideally placed for the combined study of Classics and Oriental Studies, not least due to the numerous and varied teaching staff in each faculty, and the resources of the Ashmolean Museum, the Sackler Library and the China Centre. The Bodleian Oriental Institute Library has core collections comprising Islamic, South Asian and Jewish Studies five Classics papers from a vast range of options, alongside my three Arabic papers. I’m focusing on...
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Subjects
- University
- Arabic
- Greek
- Latin
- Supervisor
- Options
- IT
- Teaching
- Classics
- Akkadian
- Egyptian
Course programme
Your time will be divided between lectures, tutorials (typically two a week, in different subjects) and private study. Most of your work will involve preparing essays for your tutorials, although systematic language-learning and reading of texts also require considerable time and effort. Much of the teaching will take place in your college, but lectures are given in the Classics Faculty, Oriental Institute and the Examination Schools, and for particular subjects you may work with tutors from other colleges.
Tutorials in colleges usually involve up to three students and a tutor. Class sizes will vary depending on the options you choose, and there are usually 5-20 students in a class. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by academics who are specialists in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by qualified postgraduate students studying at doctoral level.
To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.
Academic YearCourse structure (Classics with Oriental Studies)YEARS 1-2 (TERMS 1–5)YEARS 2, 3 AND 4 (TERMS 6–12)
COURSES
Follow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)
COURSES
Carry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from:
- Akkadian
- Arabic
- Aramaic and Syriac
- Armenian
- Coptic
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Early Iranian
- Pali
- Sanskrit
- Turkish
First University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.
YEARS 1-2 (TERMS 1–5)YEARS 2, 3 AND 4 (TERMS 6–12)COURSES
Follow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)
COURSES
Carry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from:
- Akkadian
- Arabic
- Aramaic and Syriac
- Armenian
- Coptic
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Early Iranian
- Pali
- Sanskrit
- Turkish
First University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.
YEARS 1-2 (TERMS 1–5)YEARS 2, 3 AND 4 (TERMS 6–12)YEARS 1-2 (TERMS 1–5)YEARS 1-2 (TERMS 1–5)YEARS 2, 3 AND 4 (TERMS 6–12)YEARS 2, 3 AND 4 (TERMS 6–12)COURSES
Follow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)
COURSES
Carry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from:
- Akkadian
- Arabic
- Aramaic and Syriac
- Armenian
- Coptic
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Early Iranian
- Pali
- Sanskrit
- Turkish
COURSES
Follow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)
COURSES
COURSESFollow the course for Classics (refer to Classics page)
ClassicsCOURSES
Carry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from:
- Akkadian
- Arabic
- Aramaic and Syriac
- Armenian
- Coptic
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Early Iranian
- Pali
- Sanskrit
- Turkish
COURSES
COURSESCarry on with Classics options and start with chosen Oriental language from:
- Akkadian
- Arabic
- Aramaic and Syriac
- Armenian
- Coptic
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Early Iranian
- Pali
- Sanskrit
- Turkish
First University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.
ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)
ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Classics (refer to Classics page)
ClassicsASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight written papers (five in Classics, three in Oriental Studies); one paper may be substituted by a thesis.
Course structure (Oriental Studies with Classics)YEAR 1YEAR 2 (with year abroad)YEARS 2 AND 3 (without a year abroad) ORYEARS 3 AND 4 (with a year abroad)
COURSES
Select main language:
- Akkadian
- Arabic*
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Persian*
- Sanskrit
- Turkish*
COURSES
Year abroad: approved course of language instruction
COURSES
Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose either Greek or Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Oriental Studies websites.ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)
YEAR 1YEAR 2 (with year abroad)YEARS 2 AND 3 (without a year abroad) ORYEARS 3 AND 4 (with a year abroad)
COURSES
Select main language:
- Akkadian
- Arabic*
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Persian*
- Sanskrit
- Turkish*
COURSES
Year abroad: approved course of language instruction
COURSES
Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose either Greek or Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Oriental Studies websites.ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)
YEAR 1YEAR 2 (with year abroad)YEARS 2 AND 3 (without a year abroad) ORYEARS 3 AND 4 (with a year abroad)YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 2 (with year abroad)YEAR 2 (with year abroad)YEARS 2 AND 3 (without a year abroad) OR
YEARS 3 AND 4 (with a year abroad)YEARS 2 AND 3 (without a year abroad) OR
YEARS 3 AND 4 (with a year abroad)
COURSES
Select main language:
- Akkadian
- Arabic*
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Persian*
- Sanskrit
- Turkish*
COURSES
Year abroad: approved course of language instruction
COURSES
Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose either Greek or Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Oriental Studies websites.COURSES
Select main language:
- Akkadian
- Arabic*
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Persian*
- Sanskrit
- Turkish*
COURSES
COURSESSelect main language:
- Akkadian
- Arabic*
- Egyptian
- Hebrew
- Persian*
- Sanskrit
- Turkish*
COURSES
Year abroad: approved course of language instruction
COURSES
COURSESYear abroad: approved course of language instruction
COURSES
Carry on with Oriental Studies options and choose either Greek or Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Oriental Studies websites.COURSES
COURSESCarry on with Oriental Studies options and choose either Greek or Latin
A full list of current options is available on the Oriental Studies websites.Oriental StudiesASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)
ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)
ASSESSMENTFirst University examinations in Oriental Studies (refer to Oriental Studies page)
Oriental Studies ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)
ASSESSMENTFinal University examinations: eight to ten written papers (five to seven in Oriental Studies, three in Classics)
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.
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