Classics, BA (Hons)

Our BA Classics degree offers an in-depth exploration of ancient Greek and Roman cultures through the study of their languages, Greek and Latin. Students will engage with original texts and examine the development and function of languages, both ancient and modern. The programme also provides a comprehensive view of the ancient world from political, social, and cultural perspectives, with opportunities to study other civilisations like ancient Egypt, including hieroglyphics. For more details, visit our course page at https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/classics-ug/ba-classics.Modules planned for 2025/26, subject to final approval, include Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age; Roman History: The Rise and Fall of the Republic; Latin; Ancient Greek; Greek and Roman Painting; and 'Race' and Ethnicity in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds. Note that availability of optional modules cannot be guaranteed, and further information will be available in summer 2024. We advise checking our website regularly for updates.

The following modules have been approved in principle for delivery in 2025/26. Please note that as part of our current curriculum improvement process, all modules require final University approval and may be subject to change. Please check our website for more details about the course structure. Sample modules for this course include:

• Greek History: War, Society and Change in the Archaic Age

• Roman History: The Rise and Fall of the Republic

• Latin

• Ancient Greek

• Greek and Roman Painting

• 'Race' and Ethnicity in the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds.

The University cannot guarantee that all optional modules will be available to all students who may wish to take them. Further information about the content of final approved modules will be available in the summer of 2024. We suggest that you regularly revisit our course page during this time to ensure you have the most up-to-date information regarding the modules offered on this programme.