Classical Civilisation BA
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Bachelor's degree
In Leeds
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Leeds
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Duration
3 Years
Classics focuses on the study of the Greek and Roman worlds, ranging from the earliest Greek literature to the fall of the Roman Empire. But it also covers the way ancient culture has been received and interpreted ever since. This degree is the broadest approach to this interdisciplinary field, incorporating the study of history, literature, language, art, philosophy, archaeology and other areas.
You’ll explore Greek and Roman culture through our core modules, which will introduce key texts such as Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid and key events in ancient history. But you’ll also shape your degree to suit you, choosing from optional modules on a wide range of different topics.
You could study Greek art and Roman comedy, the ruins of Pompeii, or how classical religion and myth have been used in 21st century texts, video games, film, and fiction. We study texts in translation, but if you want to learn or continue with an ancient language we also offer Ancient Greek and Latin.
Leeds has plenty of useful resources for Classics students. Aside from a huge array of scholarly material on the subject, the world-class Brotherton Library holds a wide variety of manuscripts, as well as archive and early printed material in its Special Collections. Our other library resources are also excellent, and the University Library offers a comprehensive training programme to help you make the most of them.
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A degree in Classical Civilisation covers a huge number of different disciplines within the subject itself. It therefore affords you the opportunity to develop transferable skills in a range of areas. You’ll be a problem-solver and critical thinker who can analyse information, draw your own conclusions, and persuasively communicate your findings. You’ll be able to build sound arguments, manage your time effectively, and conduct independent research.
A-level: ABB-AAB
Other course specific tests:
When 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
- Translation
- Archaeology
- Classics
- Art
- Ancient Greek
- Essentials
- Academic
- LCS
- Virgil's Aeneid
- Athenian
Course programme
You’ll have a broader range of choice as your degree progresses, on topics from Augustus and his legacy to Dante’s engagement with the Classics. Compulsory modules in Year 2 will introduce you to some of the foundational texts of Western culture, the Iliad and Aeneid.
In your final year, you’ll focus on your interests with optional modules covering areas such as Ovid’s innovative works, ancient Greek cultural values, and the role of Classics in modern literature. But you’ll also apply the research, critical, and analytical skills you’ve developed throughout your degree to your final year research project.
Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
- The Greek World: an Introduction
- The Roman World: An Introduction
- After Troy: Homecoming in Greek Epic and Tragedy
- Latin Literature: Republic and Empire
Optional modules
- Ancient Lives
- Intermediate Ancient Greek
- Intermediate Latin
- Introduction to Classical Archaeology
- Beginners Ancient Greek
- Beginners Latin
- LCS Academic Essentials
Year 2
Compulsory modules
- Virgil's Aeneid
- Homer's Iliad
- Evidence and Enquiry in Classics
Optional modules
- Intermediate Ancient Greek (Level 2)
- Classical Receptions in the Brotherton Archives and Special Collections
- The Athenian Empire
- Intermediate Latin (Level 2)
- Ovid the Innovator
- Satyrs and Donkeys: The Latin Novel (Level 2 module)
- Augustus and his Legacy
- Subversive Desires: Roman Love Elegy
- Greek Art and Society
- Greek Tragedy
- Beginners Ancient Greek (Level 2)
- Ancient Empires: Power and Control
- Beginners Latin (Level 2)
- Plato's Republic
- Edge of Empire
- Introduction to Dante's Comedy (in Translation)
- Black Europe
Year 3
Compulsory modules
- Major Research Project
Optional modules
- Advanced Ancient Language
- Traversing Time: The Voyage of Argo
- Classical Receptions in the Brotherton Archives and Special Collections
- Intermediate Ancient Greek (Level 3)
- Intermediate Latin (Level 3)
- Herodotus and the Beginning of History
- The Ancient Greek Novel
- Understanding Aristotle's Poetics
- Pompeii - Past, Present and Future
- Heroines: Representations of Mythological Women from Antiquity to the Present
- Greek Religion
- Beginners Ancient Greek (Level 3)
- The City in the Roman World
- Beginners Latin (Level 3)
Classical Civilisation BA