BA Philosophy and Classical Studies QV85

University of Reading

Bachelor's degree

In Reading

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Reading

Full Time: 3 Years
Examine some of our most fundamental ideas about truth, reality, right and wrong and explore the ancient civilisations of Greece and Rome. Experience these cultures first-hand through our unique collection of antiquities.
Philosophy and Classical Studies at the University of Reading will equip you with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge your own ideas and those of other people.
In Philosophy, you will learn about the central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures, from leading experts whose research strengths lie especially in moral philosophy and the philosophy of the mind and language.
In Classical Studies, you will learn about the literature, history and culture of ancient civilizations. Through the study of translated texts you can discover how the ancient world has influenced modern literature and culture. You will explore themes of poetry, tragedy and love in classical literature, art, and performance. You can also enhance your knowledge of the ancient world through Latin and Greek language modules or gain an understanding of the period through different media, for example through drama and films from Ben-Hur to Gladiator.
At Reading, we are highly recognised for the quality of our Classics research (third in the UK) and teaching excellence. Modules such as “Ancient Philosophy” will give you a chance to combine what you have learnt in Philosophy and in Classical Studies, as you learn about the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle.
Placement
We encourage you to take placements as they provide you with a chance to put your newly acquired knowledge and skills into practice as well as allowing you to gain valuable real-world experience
You can undertake a placement at any point in your degree and work in a company or charity relevant to your final year studies. For example, a previous student worked at a zoo to learn more about the ethical treatment of...

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Reading (Berkshire)
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Whiteknights, RG6 6AH

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Philosophy
  • Greek
  • Latin
  • Ethics
  • Classics
  • Moral
  • Drama
  • Poetry
  • Art
  • Ancient Philosophy

Course programme

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3
Year 1 Core modules include:
  • Texts, Readers, and Writers
  • Ancient Song
  • Reason and Argument
Optional modules include:
  • Ancient Greek 1
  • Ancient Greek 2 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 3 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 4 (H)
  • Ancient Greek 5 (H)
  • Human Nature
  • Latin 1 (C)
  • Latin 2 (I)
  • Latin 3 (I)
  • Latin 4 (H)
  • Latin 5 (H)
  • Mind and World
  • Rome in the Augustan Age
  • The Civilization of Fifth-Century Athens
  • Values and Virtues

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 2 Optional modules include:
  • Museum History, Policy and Ethics
  • Aesthetics
  • Ancient Drama
  • Ancient Epic
  • Ancient Greek 1
  • Ancient Greek 2 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 3 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 4 (H)
  • Ancient Greek 5 (H)
  • Ancient Persuasion
  • Ancient Philosophy
  • Ancient World on Film
  • Contemporary Political Philosophy
  • Curatorship and Collections Management
  • Early Modern Philosophy 1
  • Early Modern Philosophy 2
  • Egypt and Greece: Hellenic Origins
  • Egypt and Greece: Roman Revelations
  • Ethics and Animals
  • Greek Comedy
  • Greek History: Archaic Age to Alexander
  • IWLP Modern Greek 2
  • IWLP Modern Greek 3
  • IWLP Modern Greek Level 1
  • Introductory Logic
  • Language and Reality
  • Latin 1 (C)
  • Latin 2 (I)
  • Latin 3 (I)
  • Latin 4 (H)
  • Latin 5 (H)
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Museum Communication and Interpretation
  • My Mother's Sin and other Stories
  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Philosophy of Religion
  • Philosophy of Science
  • Practice of Entrepreneurship
  • Roman Epic
  • Roman History: From Republic to Empire
  • Roman Love Poetry
  • Sexuality and Gender in the Ancient World
  • Themes and Issues in History
  • Theory of Knowledge

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Year 3 Optional modules include:
  • Alexander to Cleopatra: History and Culture of the Hellenistic World (c. 330-30 BC)
  • Anatolia and the Aegean in the Late Bronze Age. The Context for the Trojan War
  • Ancient Biography
  • Ancient Egyptian Language and Hieroglyphs
  • Ancient Greek 1
  • Ancient Greek 2 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 3 (I)
  • Ancient Greek 4 (H)
  • Ancient Greek 5 (H)
  • Archaeology and Topography of Ancient Greece
  • Biomedical Ethics
  • British School at Rome Undergraduate Summer School
  • Carthage:The Rise and Fall
  • Contemporary Moral Theory
  • Digital Silchester
  • Dissertation in Classics
  • Dissertation in Philosophy
  • Environmental Ethics
  • Fairness
  • Free Will and Responsibility
  • Greek Art and Drama
  • IWLP Modern Greek 2
  • IWLP Modern Greek 3
  • IWLP Modern Greek Level 1
  • Independent Third Year Project
  • Latin 1 (C)
  • Latin 2 (I)
  • Latin 3 (I)
  • Latin 4 (H)
  • Latin 5 (H)
  • Paradoxes
  • Philosophy of Cognitive Science
  • Philosophy of Crime and Punishment
  • Philosophy of Language
  • Philosophy of Wittgenstein
  • Preparation for Dissertation in Classics
  • Roman Cities
  • Technology in the Ancient World
  • The History of Political Philosophy
  • Transformations of Helen
  • Xenophon’s Anabasis

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

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