History and Classics, MA (Hons)

Classics encompasses the study of languages, literature, history, art, and archaeology from ancient civilizations, making it an ideal complement to history. Knowledge of the ancient world has been essential in later historical periods and serves as a key tool for historians across all eras, regions, and themes.In history, we offer a wide range of courses covering periods from the early Middle Ages to the present, as well as regions including Britain and Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. These courses explore diverse approaches such as political, cultural, social, economic, intellectual, gender, global, and transnational history. For classics, students can study Latin or Greek language and literature, or select from options like ancient history, classical art and archaeology, and classical literature in translation.