Classical Literature and Russian B

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer options and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects. You’ll study one of our cornerstone modules in Year 1 to draw your two subjects together, and apply your knowledge and skills to a major research project in either subject in your final year.

Classical Literature

In your first year you’ll study core modules that introduce you to ancient Greek and Roman literature, as well as starting to develop the skills required to analyse them. You’ll develop those skills by exploring in-depth Homer’s Iliad and/or Virgil’s Aeneid, and choosing from optional modules on e.g. Classics in 20th and 21st century literature, or Roman or Athenian Comedy. By the time you reach your final year, you’ll have highly developed research and critical skills and will continue to build your diverse literary portfolio. You’ll also have the chance to begin or continue with Latin or Ancient Greek throughout.

Russian B

Core modules in your first year will develop your language skills and introduce you to Russian literature and culture. This will prepare you for the following year, when you’ll study in Russia to improve your language skills and cultural awareness. When you return, you’ll spend the next two years taking advanced language classes, and choose from optional modules on topics such as 19th century literature, new media in Russia and translation.

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

• After Troy: Homecoming in Greek Epic and Tragedy 20 credits
• Latin Literature: Republic and Empire 20 credits
• Worlds of Literature 20 credits
• Beginning Russian 1 20 credits
• Beginning Russian 2 20 credits

Optional modules

• Text and Context: Introduction to Russian Literature 20 credits
• From Icons to iPods: Approaches to Russian Culture 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Russian Year Abroad 120 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

You will be required to study either Virgil's Aeneid or Homer's Iliad

• Evidence and Enquiry in Classics 20 credits
• Core Russian Language 2 20 credits
• Virgil's Aeneid 20 credits
• Homer's Iliad 20 credits

Optional modules

• Intermediate Latin (Level 2) 20 credits
• Beginners Ancient Greek (Level 2) 20 credits
• Beginners Latin (Level 2) 20 credits
• Research Placement 20 credits
• Applied Russian Language 2 20 credits
• Not by Bread Alone: Everyday Culture under the Soviet Regime 20 credits
• Postcommunist / Postmodernist Identities 20 credits
• The Sounds of Russian 20 credits

Year 4

Compulsory modules

Candidates are required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

• Core Russian Language 3