Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Requirements for 2024/25 Session


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B.A. Classics Full-time

Year: 2
2024/25 Session

The following must be taken:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI CAHA Study Tour 09 33623 20 Semester 2
LI Classical Epic 09 27261 20 Semester 1

Language modules:

Students with A-Level Latin must take the following:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Greek 3 09 38822 20 Semester 1

Students without A-Level Latin must take the following:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Greek 1 09 38788 20 Semester 1
LI Greek 2 09 38789 20 Semester 2
LI Latin 3 09 38860 20 Semester 1

Students with A-Level Latin: Optional modules: Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 which may include ONE 20-credit Skills module AND LI Latin Texts and LI Greek Texts in Semester 2 OR Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 which may include ONE 20-credit Skills module AND ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 AND LI Greek Texts in Semester 2 OR Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 which may include ONE 20-credit Skills module AND ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 AND LI Latin Texts in Semester 2 OR Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 1 AND LI Latin Texts AND one Skills module in Semester 2 OR Students may choose 40-credits of options (20 in each Semester) AND one Skills module in Semester 2 Optional modules: Students without A-Level Latin Optional modules: Students may choose ONE 20-credit option in Semester 2 OR ONE 20-credit Future Skills module in Semester 2

Optional modules. This list is indicative; not all modules will run each year depending on staff availability.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
Field Archaeology 09 27258 20 Semester 2
LI Athenian Drama 09 27279 20 Semester 1 or 2
LI East Meets West: Power, Knowledge and Culture in the Hellenistic World 09 39833 20 Semester 1
LI Environmental Archaeology in the Lab 09 39675 20 Semester 2
LI Human Remains: From Forensics to Display 09 28688 20 Semester 1
LI Imperial Rome 09 27269 20 Semester 2
LI Material Culture and Heritage 09 38275 20 Semester 1
LI Matrons and Monsters: Women in Rome and Byzantium 09 36039 20 Semester 2
LI Mediterranean and European Archaeology 09 27314 20 Semester 2
LI Palace Societies 09 40082 20 Semester 1
LI Poets and Tyrants: Archaic Greece 09 39826 20 Semester 2
LI Republican Rome: From the Gracchi to Caesar 09 28747 20 Semester 1
LI Republican and Imperial Rome 09 36038 20 Semester 2
LI Thinking Athenian 09 27272 20 Semester 2
Roman Women: Matrons and Monsters 09 28096 20 Semester 1
Understanding Ancient Societies 09 27278 20 Semester 1

Language modules:

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Greek Texts 09 38823 20 Semester 2
LI Introduction to Ancient Egyptian A 09 27301 20 Semester 1
LI Introduction to Ancient Egyptian B 09 27302 20 Semester 2
LI Latin Texts 09 38861 20 Semester 2

Future Skills modules. Student wishing to take a future skills module may take ONE 20-credit module. This will be Humanities in the Classroom by default unless students specify another module from this list.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Humanities in the classroom 09 37804 20 Semester 2
LI Media in Practice 09 37869 20 Semester 1
LI Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy 09 37673 20 Semester 1

Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level I. If successful this will be taken in place of 20 credits of taught modules. The credits to be dropped will be discussed with the programme convenor. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students undertaking a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.

Module Title Code Credits Semester
LI Professional Skills 09 36839 20 Semester 1
LI Professional Skills – Freelance 09 37012 20 Semester 1