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We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our new students!

We very much hope you will have a memorable and inspiring time here with us.

Welcome Week and Induction

Before You Arrive

Before you arrive, we suggest that you spend some time over the summer consolidating what you already know about the ancient world, and dipping into unfamiliar territory. Don't forget to visit local sites/museums to look at ancient artefacts, as well as completing some of the suggested reading. Take a look also at our blog series, Material MusingsLink opens in a new window, and watch films on our . You can also connect with Student Classics Society via their social media channels .

Reading Lists to Look at Before You Arrive

• Ancient History and Classical Archaeology / Classical Civilisation / English and Classical Civilisation
• Classics / Classics and English

Decide on your Modules

Before you arrive, you can decide what modules you would like to study by looking at our first year module list here. From mid-September you can fill out the online form on that page with your module choices. Each degree has some compulsory core modules while others are optional.

You may be able to find further details of the modules by looking at the pages of the relevant departments.

Language Modules:

We encourage you to consider learning an ancient language in your first year, even if you haven't studied one before. Q800 Classics students will take both Latin and Greek at the appropriate level.

Latin for Beginners

You do not need to carry out any preliminary work. If you are interested and haven't done much language learning, you might want to look at the free learning Latin resources offered by the . The course book itself is very approachable and you may want to start reading the first chapter or two. You can find out more on the module page.

If you have Latin or Greek at A-level and are planning to take the ‘Literary Texts’ modules please see below for essential preparatory work.

Greek for beginners

If you are interested in learning ancient Greek we ask you to learn the alphabet before you arrive. One way of doing this would be by looking at to help you practice recognising and pronouncing the alphabet.

Intermediate: GCSE or A level language qualifications

If you took GCSE Latin in Year 11 but did not take Latin A level, you will be assessed at the start of the year to see if the intermediate level is right for you; it may be that a refresher via the beginners level will be more appropriate.

If you took Latin A Level this summer, then you will be taking the module Latin Literary Texts. You should revise your grammar and vocabulary before term starts. More information is available on the module web page.

If you have Greek A level, then you will take the module Greek Literary Texts. You should revise your grammar and vocabulary before term starts. More information is available on the module webpage.

If you have any questions, then please contact David Fearn at D.W.Fearn@warwick.ac.uk