Ancient History and English BA

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer optional and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll also undertake a major research project in either subject in your final year.

Ancient History

Core modules in your first year will introduce you the major events and trends that affected the Ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and you’ll also have the chance to learn or continue with Latin or Ancient Greek. Over the next two years you’ll deepen your understanding of ancient political systems and broaden your understanding of theoretical approaches to ancient sources. You’ll also choose from a range of optional modules, exploring diverse topics from across the classical world, revealing the complex nuances of these fascinating societies.

English

In your first year you’ll choose from core modules exploring poetry, prose and drama through time. You may have the chance to study optional modules in English or discovery modules from across the University. Over the next two years you’ll develop your knowledge and skills through a choice of core modules focusing on different literary periods from the medieval period to today. We offer an exceptionally wide range of optional modules, enabling you to specialise in the periods, regions, genres, or themes that interest you most.


Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• The Greek World: an Introduction
• The Roman World: An Introduction
• Studying and Researching English
• Foundations of English Studies2

Optional modules

• Intermediate Ancient Greek
• Intermediate Latin
• Introduction to Classical Archaeology
• Beginners Ancient Greek
• Beginners Latin

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Evidence and Enquiry in Classics
• Ancient Empires: Power and Control

Optional modules

• Medieval Literature
• Eighteenth Century Literature
• Literature of the Romantic Period
• Renaissance Literature

Year 3

Optional modules

• Major Research Project
• Final Year Project