Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code
Q800 (Course I)
Q810 (Course II)
Duration 4 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) Subject requirements Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only)
Admissions test(s) ox.ac.uk/cat Written work Two pieces
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 96%
Successful: 39%
Intake: 115
*3-year average 2017-19
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Classics (Literae Humaniores) is a wide-ranging degree devoted to the study of the literature, history, philosophy, languages and archaeology of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. It is one of the most interdisciplinary of all degrees, and offers the opportunity to study these two foundational ancient civilisations and their reception in modern times. The degree also permits students to take extensive options in modern philosophy, a flexibility which makes Oxford’s Literae Humaniores different from most other Classics courses.
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Oxford has the largest Classics Faculty and programme of courses in the world, with outstanding teaching, library and museum resources, including the Sackler and Bodleian Libraries, the Ashmolean Museum and a designated Classics Centre. The course involves extensive study of ancient languages, with a view to studying texts in the original. Applications are welcomed from candidates with and without prior knowledge of Greek and/or Latin. The breadth of courses available means you can study papers ranging from Homeric archaeology to Byzantine literature, while the length of the course allows students to explore the various disciplines within this vast subject and to engage with their particular interests within the classical world in real depth.

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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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Subjects

  • Composition
  • Greek
  • Latin
  • Options
  • IT
  • Archaeology
  • Teaching
  • Classics
  • Philosophy
  • Modern Philosophy
  • University

Course programme

A typical week

Your time is divided between lectures, tutorials and private study. The working week is typically structured around two tutorials in different subjects. Most of your independent work will be in preparation of essays for your tutorials, although systematic language-learning and reading of texts will also require considerable time and effort. Much of the teaching will take place in your college, but lectures are given in the Classics Faculty and the Examination Schools, and for particular subjects you may also work with tutors from other colleges. For more information, visit the Classics website.

Classics website

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. Some classes are jointly taught by two tutors at the same time. For centrally organised language classes in Classics, there are usually 8-10 students in a group. Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by senior staff who are active researchers in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may be delivered by postgraduate students at doctorate level.

To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureCOURSE NAMETERMS 1-5
COURSES
TERMS 1-5
ASSESSMENTS

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work

First University examinations IA: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin and Greek)

First University examinations IB: ten papers, including four language papers (Greek language work at a less advanced level than IA, Latin at the same level as IA)

First University examinations IC: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin language work at a less advanced level than IA, Greek at the same level as IA)

Course IIA
(Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Latin language work
First University examinations IIA: seven papers, including two language papersCourse IIB
(Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Greek language work
First University examinations IIB: seven papers, including two language papers COURSE NAMETERMS 6–12
COURSES
TERMS 6-12
ASSESSMENTS

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)Choose eight options from more than 80 in the following subjects (no area is compulsory; it is usually possible to offer an undergraduate thesis in place of one paper:
  • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
  • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and modern options; up to four can be in modern Philosophy
  • Greek and Latin literature (up to five)
  • Greek and Roman archaeology (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
  • Philology and Linguistics (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
  • Second classical language: Course II students can take up the second classical language if they wish (will count as two papers in the final exam)
Eight exam subjects taken, with the possibility of offering one paper as a thesis. For some literature options: instead of a three-hour paper, assessment involves the composition of one long essay over a three-week period

The options listed here are illustrative and may change. A full list of current options is available on the Classics website.Course IIA
(Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)Final University examinations: as Course I, but Latin only, unless you take optional second classical languageCourse IIB
(Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)Final University examinations: as Course I, but Greek only, unless you take optional second classical languageCOURSE NAMETERMS 1-5
COURSES
TERMS 1-5
ASSESSMENTS

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work

First University examinations IA: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin and Greek)

First University examinations IB: ten papers, including four language papers (Greek language work at a less advanced level than IA, Latin at the same level as IA)

First University examinations IC: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin language work at a less advanced level than IA, Greek at the same level as IA)

Course IIA
(Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Latin language work
First University examinations IIA: seven papers, including two language papersCourse IIB
(Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Greek language work
First University examinations IIB: seven papers, including two language papers COURSE NAMETERMS 6–12
COURSES
TERMS 6-12
ASSESSMENTS

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)Choose eight options from more than 80 in the following subjects (no area is compulsory; it is usually possible to offer an undergraduate thesis in place of one paper:
  • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
  • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and modern options; up to four can be in modern Philosophy
  • Greek and Latin literature (up to five)
  • Greek and Roman archaeology (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
  • Philology and Linguistics (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
  • Second classical language: Course II students can take up the second classical language if they wish (will count as two papers in the final exam)
Eight exam subjects taken, with the possibility of offering one paper as a thesis. For some literature options: instead of a three-hour paper, assessment involves the composition of one long essay over a three-week period

The options listed here are illustrative and may change. A full list of current options is available on the Classics website.Course IIA
(Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)Final University examinations: as Course I, but Latin only, unless you take optional second classical languageCourse IIB
(Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)Final University examinations: as Course I, but Greek only, unless you take optional second classical languageCOURSE NAMETERMS 1-5
COURSES
TERMS 1-5
ASSESSMENTS
COURSE NAMECOURSE NAMETERMS 1-5
COURSES
TERMS 1-5
COURSES

TERMS 1-5
ASSESSMENTS
TERMS 1-5
ASSESSMENTS

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work

First University examinations IA: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin and Greek)

First University examinations IB: ten papers, including four language papers (Greek language work at a less advanced level than IA, Latin at the same level as IA)

First University examinations IC: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin language work at a less advanced level than IA, Greek at the same level as IA)

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IA
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IA

Course IB
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

Course IB

Course IC
(Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

Course IC
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Iliad
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Aeneid
  • Texts and contexts: integrating literary/ archaeological material
  • A special subject in Philosophy (ancient or modern)
  • A classical special subject: historical, archaeological or philological
  • Greek and Latin language work
  • First University examinations IA: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin and Greek)

    First University examinations IB: ten papers, including four language papers (Greek language work at a less advanced level than IA, Latin at the same level as IA)

    First University examinations IC: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin language work at a less advanced level than IA, Greek at the same level as IA)

    First University examinations IA: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin and Greek)

    First University examinations IA:

    First University examinations IB: ten papers, including four language papers (Greek language work at a less advanced level than IA, Latin at the same level as IA)

    First University examinations IB:

    First University examinations IC: ten papers, including four language papers (Latin language work at a less advanced level than IA, Greek at the same level as IA)

    First University examinations IC: Course IIA
    (Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)
    • Virgil’s Aeneid
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Latin language work
    First University examinations IIA: seven papers, including two language papersCourse IIA
    (Latin only, for those who have not studied Greek or Latin to A-level or equivalent)Course IIA
    • Virgil’s Aeneid
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Latin language work
    • Virgil’s Aeneid
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Latin language work
  • Virgil’s Aeneid
  • Aeneid
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Latin language work
  • First University examinations IIA: seven papers, including two language papersFirst University examinations IIA:Course IIB
    (Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)
    • Homer’s Iliad
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Greek language work
    First University examinations IIB: seven papers, including two language papers Course IIB
    (Greek only, for those who have not studied Latin or Greek to A-level or equivalent)Course IIB
    • Homer’s Iliad
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Greek language work
    • Homer’s Iliad
    • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
    • Greek language work
  • Homer’s Iliad
  • Iliad
  • Special subjects and Texts and contexts (as Course I)
  • Greek language work
  • First University examinations IIB: seven papers, including two language papers First University examinations IIB: COURSE NAMETERMS 6–12
    COURSES
    TERMS 6-12
    ASSESSMENTS
    COURSE NAMECOURSE NAMETERMS 6–12
    COURSES
    TERMS 6–12
    COURSES

    TERMS 6-12
    ASSESSMENTS
    TERMS 6-12
    ASSESSMENTS

    Course IA
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IB
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IC
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)Choose eight options from more than 80 in the following subjects (no area is compulsory; it is usually possible to offer an undergraduate thesis in place of one paper:
    • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
    • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and modern options; up to four can be in modern Philosophy
    • Greek and Latin literature (up to five)
    • Greek and Roman archaeology (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Philology and Linguistics (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Second classical language: Course II students can take up the second classical language if they wish (will count as two papers in the final exam)
    Eight exam subjects taken, with the possibility of offering one paper as a thesis. For some literature options: instead of a three-hour paper, assessment involves the composition of one long essay over a three-week period

    The options listed here are illustrative and may change. A full list of current options is available on the Classics website .

    Course IA
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IB
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IC
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Greek to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IA
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied Latin and Greek to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IA

    Course IB
    (Latin and Greek, for those who have studied only Latin to A-level or equivalent)

    Course IB
    Course IC
    Choose eight options from more than 80 in the following subjects (no area is compulsory; it is usually possible to offer an undergraduate thesis in place of one paper:
    • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
    • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and modern options; up to four can be in modern Philosophy
    • Greek and Latin literature (up to five)
    • Greek and Roman archaeology (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Philology and Linguistics (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Second classical language: Course II students can take up the second classical language if they wish (will count as two papers in the final exam)

    • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
    • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and modern options; up to four can be in modern Philosophy
    • Greek and Latin literature (up to five)
    • Greek and Roman archaeology (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Philology and Linguistics (up to two, plus a thesis if you wish)
    • Second classical language: Course II students can take up the second classical language if they wish (will count as two papers in the final exam)
  • Greek and Roman history (up to five): some are period papers, others topic-based
  • Philosophy (up to five): numerous ancient and...
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