Classics, BA (Hons)

This Classics course deepens your appreciation and knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome through language-based study. You will explore cultural and historical texts in original Greek or Latin, including speeches, drama, epic, and satire, while examining how language shapes culture. Whether starting from scratch or building on existing skills, you can study both languages, gaining insights into translated works and developing linguistic analysis abilities valued by employers.Course structure varies by entry level: beginners receive intensive first-year tuition in one language, adding the second in year two. Those with A-level Greek or Latin study both from the outset. All students take core modules on history, culture, and reception, plus optional topics, with opportunities for advanced language work and a potential dissertation in later years. By graduation, you'll apply these skills to interpret ancient art, literature, and mythology, connecting them to modern contexts.