Classical Civilisation

Leeds University Business School

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

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

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About this course

Entry requirements
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.
We consider applications on an individual basis, and if you receive an offer the requirements will depend on the information given on your UCAS form.
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Subjects

  • Greek
  • Latin
  • Archaeology
  • Classics
  • Art

Course programme

In your first year, you’ll be introduced to the key issues and themes in Classics, with core modules on the literature and history of Greek and Roman societies. You’ll also be able to choose from options in areas such as ancient languages or classical archaeology to explore your own interests.

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.

You can also learn Ancient Greek or Latin in any year of study.

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
  • After Troy: Homecoming in Greek Epic and Tragedy 20 credits
  • Latin Literature: Republic and Empire 20 credits
  • LCS Academic Essentials
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Ancient Greek 20 credits
  • Introduction to Classical Archaeology 20 credits
  • Beginners Ancient Greek 20 credits
  • Beginners Latin 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Virgil's Aeneid 20 credits
  • Homer's Iliad 20 credits
  • Evidence and Enquiry in Classics 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Ancient Greek 20 credits
  • Intermediate Latin 20 credits
  • Beginners Ancient Greek 20 credits
  • Beginners Latin 20 credits
  • Herodotus and the Beginning of History 20 credits
  • Satyrs and Donkeys: The Latin Novel 20 credits
  • The Ancient Greek Novel 20 credits
  • Pompeii - Past, Present and Future 20 credits
  • Heroines: Representations of Mythological Women from Antiquity to the Present 20 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Major Research Project 40 credits
Optional modules
  • Intermediate Ancient Greek

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