Classical Civilisation with Study in Europe

In your first year you will take the modules ‘Roman Culture and Society’, ‘Greek Culture and Society’, a module in Latin or Greek language, and accelerated Italian; in your second year, you will take two core modules (Italian and ‘The Hellenistic World’), and two further modules of your choice. You will spend your third year studying classical subjects in Italian at one of our partner universities (currently in Venice, Rome, Padua or Bologna) and then return for your final year at Warwick, where you will have to complete a dissertation as core module.

There is a wide choice of modules available to second and fourth-years of this degree course. Current options include ‘Principles and Methods of Classical Archaeology’, ‘Food & Drink in the Ancient Mediterranean’, ‘Ancient Greek Theatre’, ‘Rhetorics: From Ancient Rhetoric to Modern Communication’, ‘Roman Laughter: Wit and Transgression in Roman Literature and Thought’, ‘Art & Architecture of Asia Minor’.

How will I learn?

You will study in a variety of ways: lectures, seminars (involving student presentations or small-group discussion of a particular topic) and (in your final year) by completing a dissertation on a topic of your choice, with guidance from your departmental supervisor.

You will have 2–3 contact hours per week for each module, and will also prepare work independently outside the classroom. Each of your essays will receive detailed written feedback and will also be discussed with you in a one-to-one feedback session with the marker of the essay.

How will I be assessed?

You will take four modules each year, the assessment of which is generally equally divided between coursework submitted during the year and exams in the summer (100% exam for language modules). Your second and fourth years contribute equally to your final degree classification. Some modules involve alternative assessment methods including digital storytelling videos, blog posts and presentations.