Year 1
In the first year, you take an introductory module on ancient historiography:
You will also take two interdisciplinary modules that serve to give you grounding in the central periods of Greek and Roman culture:
Examples of optional modules:
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Beginners’ Latin or Greek
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Intermediate Latin or Greek (if you have an A level or equivalent)
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The Lives of Objects
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Early Greek Philosophy
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Language, Translation, Interpretation.
Year 2
Historical modules in the second year offer deeper and broader surveys of political and social history from the Greek and Roman worlds. You will take at least three ancient history modules in your second year.
In addition, you can choose from a range of modules exploring literary, philosophical and cultural topics. If you choose to study Latin or Greek you may continue these courses in your second year. It is also possible to begin the study of Latin or Greek in the second year.
Historical offerings have previously included:
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The Hellenistic World
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Crisis of The Roman Republic
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Emperors and Dynasties
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Death in the Classical World
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Ancient Political Thought and Action.
Literary, cultural and philosophical topics have previously included:
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Traditions of Epic
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Interpreting Greek Tragedy Today
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Creation and Cosmology
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Stoicism
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Dialogues with Antiquity
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Classical Receptions and Contemporary Cultures
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Theatre and Spectacle in Ancient Rome.
Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)
You will write a Dissertation in your third year. You will choose a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3.
Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary.
Historical modules have previously included:
Literary, philosophical and cultural topics have previously included:
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The Literature and Language of Ancient Babylon
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Comedy and Tragedy, Laughter and Sorrow
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Hellenistic Poetry: Theory and Practice
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Roman Law and Latin Literature
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Love and Sex in Ancient Poetry
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Technologies of Knowledge in Antiquity
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Knowledge and Doubt in Hellenistic Philosophy.
For this course the study of ancient languages is not required, though it is permitted as an option; and each year at least half of your modules must be on historical topics.