First Year Modules
Please find below details of Classics and Ancient History first year modules with links to further information and taster videos, where available.
Please note:
- A core module is required for the stated degree pathway
- A core optional module is required from a choice of two or three modules for a degree pathway
- If you are on a 果冻传媒 in Europe degree, please find further information about the Italian and German language modules here. If students have some knowledge of Italian or German, they will be asked to take a placement test in Term 1, Week 1 in order to be allocated to the most appropriate module.
- If you are on a Joint English degree, please find further information about the English modules here
- If you are a student from another department, please register your interest in any Classics modules using the link on the right hand side.
Module Selection forms
Open from:
Closes on:
Classics (Q800/Q801/Q802)
Classical Civilisation (Q820/Q821/Q822)
Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (VV16/VV17/VV18/VV19)
Joint English degree (QQ37, QQ39)
Students from other departments
Full year:
Introduction to Greek and Roman History (CX102-30)
Core module for students on VV16/VV17/VV18/VV19
- This module consists of Introduction to Greek History in Term 1 and Introduction to Roman History in Term 2/3
- 30 CATS, full year
- More information about the module is found here and please see Introduction to Greek History and Introduction to Roman History below for taster videos
Greek Literary Texts (CX106-15) (Advanced)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q801/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Professor David Fearn
- 30 CATS, full year
- Taster video and more information
Latin Literary Texts (CX136-30) (Advanced)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q802/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Professor Victoria Rimell
- 30 CATs, full year
- Taster video and more information
Term 1:
Greek Culture and Society (CX109-15)
Core module for students on Q820/Q821/Q822
- Module Convenor: Professor James Davidson
- 15 CATS, Term 1
- Taster video and more information
Roman Culture and Society (CX110-15)
Core module for students on Q820/Q821/Q822
- Module Convenor: Dr Alex Antoniou
- 15 CATS, Term 1
- Taster video and more information
Ancient Thought: Philosophy, Politics, Science (CX112-15)
- Module Convenor: Dr Robert Rohland
- 15 CATS, Term 1
- Taster video and more information
Introduction to Greek History (CX116-15)
This can also be taken as a full year module CX102-30 Introduction to Greek and Roman History
- Module Convenor: Dr Paul Grigsby
- 15 CATS, Term 1, or 30 CATS if taken as part of Introduction to Greek and Roman History, full year
- Taster video and more information
Latin Language 1 (CX115-15) (Beginners)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q802/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Dr Robert Rohland
- 15 CATS, Term 1
- Taster video and more information
Greek Language 1 (CX120-15) (Beginners)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q801/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Dr Emily Clifford
- 15 CATS, Term 1
- Taster video and more information
Term 2/3:
Encounters with Material Culture: Objects and Archaeology (CX115-15)
Core module for students on VV16/VV17/VV18/VV19
- Module Convenor: Professor Zahra Newby
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3
- Taster video and more information
Encounters with Greek Texts (CX113-15)
- Module Convenor: Professor David Fearn
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3
- Taster video and more information
Encounters with Latin Texts (CX114-15)
- Module Convenor: Dr Robert Rohland
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3
- Taster video and more information
Introduction to Roman History (CX117-15)
This can also be taken as a full year module CX102-30 Introduction to Greek and Roman History
- Module Convenor: Professor Clare Rowan
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3, or 30 CATS if taken as part of Introduction to Greek and Roman History, full year
- Taster video and more information
Latin Language 2 (CX101-15) (Intermediate)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q802/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Dr Robert Rohland
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3
- Taster video and more information
Greek Language 2 (CX126-15) (Intermediate)
Core optional module for students on Q800/Q801/QQ37
- Module Convenor: Dr Emily Clifford
- 15 CATS, Term 2/3
- Taster video and more information