BA Classical Studies

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University of Reading, Department of Classics

Comments about BA Classical Studies - At the institution - Reading - Berkshire

• Objectives
  This programme is concerned with the study of ancient literature, art, society, religion and philosophy through texts in translation and also through non-literary approaches. Classical Studies can be combined Archaeology, English, History of Art, Italian, Medieval Studies and Philosophy.
• Entry requirements
  There are different entry qualifications for each programme. Some programmes require you to have a certain amount of knowledge in a subject before you begin the degree programme – this is called a ‘subject requirement’. Other programmes do not have any specific subject requirements. All programmes will, however, expect you to have reached a certain standard in your education and will ask you to achieve certain grades in your examinations. Most programmes have a standard offer so that you know in advance what you are likely to need. Please note that even if you have the minimum entry qualifications, you are not necessarily guaranteed a place on the degree programme.
• Academic title
  BA Classical Studies
• Course description
  This course on Classical Studies involves the following modules.
  
  Year 1
  
  -Fifth Century Athens
  -Augustan Rome                
  
  -Greek Myth
  -Latin
  -Ancient Greek
  
  Year 2
  
  -Ancient Epic
  -Greek Drama
  -Roman Love Poetry
  
  -Greece and Egypt
  -Greek & Roman Sculpture
  -Uses and abuses of the Classics
  -Ancient Medicine
  -Latin
  -Ancient Greek
  
  Final Year
  
  -Dissertation
  -Optional Modules
  -Four options from a list including:
  -Ancient Biography
  -Greek and Roman Letters
  -Classics and Empire
  -Roman Religions
  -Greek Political Thought
  -Pompeii
  -Gender in the Ancient World
  -Latin

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