University of Warwick

Course Details

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology

Course Description

This course is for those interested in the history and material culture of Greece and Rome. In the first year you take core modules in Greek Culture and Society, Roman Culture and Society, and Introduction to Greek and Roman History. You also choose either Latin or Ancient Greek at the appropriate level. Introduction to Greek and Roman History explores central themes in Greece and Rome from the archaic period down to the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. It looks at how the Greeks developed political processes, ethical values, and intellectual methods and imagery which are still influential today; it also traces the emergence of the Roman empire. It introduces the main types of evidence for ancient history and modern methodologies. In subsequent years you have the opportunity to pursue such themes, enhancing your methodological skills in history and archaeology, through the second-year core module The Hellenistic World, and other modules such as Principles and Methods of Classical Archaeology, Coinage of Greece and Rome, Roman Britain, The Roman Near East, Art and Architecture in Asia Minor, Domestic Space in the Roman World, or The Roman Empire from Tiberius to Hadrian, and in your dissertation. You may also continue learning ancient languages. For module information please visit the Classics and Ancient History website. How will I be taught? You will study Classics in a variety of ways, through lectures and seminars, and, in your final year, through a dissertation on a topic of your own choice, with guidance from your departmental supervisor. All our degrees involve some compulsory modules in Year One; in subsequent years, you build on what you have learnt through a choice of modules which allow you to engage in your own way with the civilisation of the Ancient Mediterranean. How will I be assessed? You will take four modules each year, the assessment of which is equally divided between essays submitted during the year and exams in the summer (100% exam for language modules). Your second and third year contribute equally to your final degree classification. What opportunities are there to study abroad? See Classical Civilisation with Study in Europe for how to study the Ancient World with a year in Italy.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

A degree in a Classical subject provides rich and versatile training, developing powers of expression and analysis. Our courses provide an excellent foundation for further academic study. The intellectual skills developed by our degrees prepare you for a diverse range of other careers, including law, finance, teaching and journalism.




Ancient History and Classical Archaeology University of Warwick