This course is for students wishing to combine study of Greece and Rome with ancient and modern Philosophy, taught jointly by the Classics and Philosophy Departments. In the first year you take core modules in Greek Culture and Society, Roman Culture and Society, and Introduction to Ancient Philosophy (examining major thinkers and issues in Greek Philosophy from its beginnings to Aristotle). You choose either Latin or Ancient Greek at the appropriate level. In subsequent years you may pursue such themes further. There are two compulsory core modules in the second year: The Hellenistic World maps new political and cultural developments beyond Classical Greece, bridging the gap between Classical Athens and Imperial Rome, whilst History of Modern Philosophy surveys major developments in Western Philosophy from Locke and Berkeley to Kant. You may then choose your own path through the rest of the degree, by taking modules in Classical Civilisation and Modern Philosophy, such as Sex and Gender in Antiquity or Food and Drink in the Ancient Mediterranean on the Classics side, and Epistemology and Metaphysics or Post-Kantian Continental Philosophy with Philosophy; you also have the option of writing a dissertation on your own choice of topic in the third year. For module information please visit the Classical Civilisation with Philosophy 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 on page 60 for how to study the Ancient World with a year in Italy.

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.