B.A. Asian Studies and Classical & Archaeological Studies (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Canterbury
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Bachelor's degree
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Canterbury
Asia is a fast-growing, large and diverse continent, encompassing many countries, cultures and languages. Combining Asian Studies and Classical & Archaeological Studies (Hons) at University of Kent enables you to engage with the cultural richness of Asia past and present through appreciating the richness of the ancient world.
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Subjects
- Greek
- Mandarin
- Latin
- Philosophy
- University
- Prose
Course programme
The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. You may also have the option to take wild modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.
Stage 1Possible modules may include:
- Introduction to Archaeology
- The Civilisations of Greece and Rome
- Introduction to Asian Traditions
- Politics and Popular Culture in Modern Japan
- World Literature:An Introduction
- Learning Mandarin 1A: An Introduction to Elementary Mandarin
- Learning Mandarin 1B: A Introduction to Upper Elementary Mandarin
- Learning Japanese 1A: An Introduction to Elementary Japanese
- Learning Japanese 1B: An Introduction to Upper Elementary Japanese
Possible modules may include:
- Themes in the Study of Asia
- Advanced Latin Plus
- Advanced Ancient Greek Plus
- Athenian Power Plays
- Greek for Beginners
- Latin for Beginners
- The Crisis of the Roman Republic
- Roman and Medieval Artefacts
- Graeco-Roman Egypt
- Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
- Barbarians in the West
- Greek and Roman Medicine
- Constantinople and the Late Antique City
- Foundations of Britain
- Fieldwork Practice
- Torture and Sacrifice: the literature of early Christianity
- Monsters in Roman Literature
- Museum Studies (with internship)
- The Rise and Fall of Athens
- Greek Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle
- Early Greek Prose in the Original
- Early Greek Verse in the Original
- Learning Mandarin 2A: Post-Beginners Mandarin
- Learning Mandarin Chinese 2B
- Learning Japanese 2A - Post-Beginners
- The Rise of China
- Learning Japanese 2B: Uppeer Post-Beginners Japanese
- Hindu Religious Thought
- Indian Philosophy of Religion
You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage
Year abroadYou have the option of taking a year abroad at a partner university in Asia, allowing you to immerse yourself in a different culture.
Final YearPossible modules may include:
- Advanced Latin Plus
- Advanced Ancient Greek Plus
- Athenian Power Plays
- Greek for Beginners
- Latin for Beginners
- The Crisis of the Roman Republic
- Roman and Medieval Artefacts
- Graeco-Roman Egypt
- Gods, Heroes and Mystery Cults: Religion in Ancient Greece
- Barbarians in the West
- Greek and Roman Medicine
- Constantinople and the Late Antique City
- The Foundations of Britain: Archaeology of the first Millenium B.C.
- Fieldwork Practice
- Torture and Sacrifice: the literature of early Christianity
- Monsters in Roman Literature
- Museum Studies (with internship)
- The Rise and Fall of Athens
- Greek Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle
- Early Greek Prose in the Original
- Early Greek Verse in the Original
- Learning Mandarin 2A: Post-Beginners Mandarin
- Learning Mandarin Chinese 2B
- Learning Japanese 2A - Post-Beginners
- Learning Japanese 2B: Uppeer Post-Beginners Japanese
- Hindu Religious Thought
- Indian Philosophy of Religion
- Early Latin Verse in the Original
- Early Latin Prose in the Original
- Classical Studies and Ancient History in the Classroom
- Archaeological Project
- Classical & Archaeological Studies Dissertation
B.A. Asian Studies and Classical & Archaeological Studies (Hons)