Ancient History and Philosophy

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  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

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    Different dates available

Ancient History offers you the chance to explore the Ancient Greeks and Romans, and the people they envied and emulated, traded with and invaded, through the study of their literature, architecture, art, material culture and a range of other sources. You’ll combine core and optional modules to gain an understanding of life in these unique societies as they evolved, as well as developing your own interests through investigating the ‘Athenian empire’, Sparta and the Peloponnesian League, and Rome from Republic to Empire.
What’s the difference between belief and knowledge? Why are we here? How do we know what we know – and can we ever know anything at all? Philosophy at Leeds explores fundamental questions about how we understand the world. Through core and optional modules you’ll learn how to construct arguments and study key topics such as ethics and logic, as well as specialist knowledge in topics from ancient and moral philosophy to the ethics of life and death, philosophy of language or aesthetics.

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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Entry requirements
A-level: ABB
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Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.
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Subjects

  • Greek
  • Latin
  • Ancient History
  • Philosophy
  • Ethics
  • Logic
  • Art
  • History of Philosophy

Course programme

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer options 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.

Philosophy

Core modules in your first year will introduce you to topics such as ethics and logic and teach you to construct arguments. This will lay the foundation for the next two years, where you’ll continue to take a broad approach to philosophy by choosing modules from areas such as logic and language, philosophy of science, mind and knowledge or history of philosophy. By your final year you will also have highly developed research and analytical skills.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • The Greek World: an Introduction 20 credits
  • The Roman World: An Introduction 20 credits
  • How to Think Clearly and Argue Well 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Beginners Ancient Greek 20 credits
  • Beginners Latin 20 credits
  • Darwin, Germs and the Bomb 10 credits
  • LCS Academic Essentials 5 credits
  • The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong 20 credits
  • Knowledge, Self and Reality 20 credits
  • How Science Works 10 credits
  • Great Philosophical Thinkers 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Evidence and Enquiry in Classics 20 credits
  • Ancient Empires: Power and Control 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Ancient Greek (Level 2) 20 credits
  • Classical Receptions in the Brotherton Archives and Special Collections 20 credits
  • The Athenian Empire 20 credits
  • Intermediate Latin (Level 2) 20 credits
  • Ovid the Innovator 20 credits
  • Satyrs and Donkeys: The Latin Novel (Level 2 module) 20 credits
  • Augustus and his Legacy 20 credits
  • Subversive Desires: Roman Love Elegy 20 credits
  • Virgil's Aeneid 20 credits
  • Greek Art and Society 20 credits
  • Homer's Iliad 20 credits

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