Classical Studies, BA, with study abroad

Classical Studies at Swansea University delves into the literature and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome through a four-year BA degree. Students explore translated texts from the ancient Mediterranean, analyze mythology, and conduct detailed examinations of genres like epics, tragedies, novels, and satire. The program features a third-year abroad for cultural enrichment, access to The Egypt Centre for hands-on artifact study, and involvement in research groups such as KYKNOS and OLCAP. Ranked third in the UK for student experience, it fosters a supportive community with clubs, societies, and guest speakers, while developing skills for employability in sectors like education, business, and media.Modules begin with a mix of compulsory and optional courses, such as Greek Mythology and Ovid's Metamorphoses, shifting to mostly optional in later years, including topics like Gender in the Roman World, and end with a dissertation. Assessment varies, incorporating exams, essays, practical work, creative projects, presentations, and group activities to build research and analytical abilities.

Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including:

• Of Gods and Heroes - Greek Mythology

• Ovid's Metamorphoses: The Transformation of Mythology

Your second and third year will be comprised of almost entirely optional modules. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:

• Gender in the Roman World

Your final year will include an compulsory independent dissertation project. For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/classics-ancient-history-egyptology/ba-classical-studies/