This course focuses on the political, social and cultural history of the Greek and Roman world, and their interactions with neighbouring societies. In your first year, you study core topics in Greek and Roman history, as well as a module focusing on ancient historical writing. These courses prepare you for a wide range of more focused modules about politics, culture and society in the ancient world available in your second and third years. The course includes the option of beginning to learn Greek or Latin language (or continuing, if you have studied the languages already). **Year 1** You’ll take an introductory module on ancient historiography: The Craft of the Ancient Historian You’ll also take two interdisciplinary modules that serve to give you grounding in the central periods of Greek and Roman culture: Introduction to the Greek World Monuments and Memory in the Age of Augustus Examples of first-year optional modules include: Beginners’ Latin and Greek Intermediate Latin and Greek (if you have an A level or equivalent) The Lives of Objects Early Greek Philosophy Language, Translation, Interpretation **Year 2** Historical modules in the second year offer deeper and broader surveys of political and social history from the Greek and Roman worlds. You’ll take at least three ancient history modules in your second year. In addition, you can choose from a range of modules exploring literary, philosophical and cultural topics. If you choose to study Latin or Greek you may continue these courses in your second year. It’s also possible to begin the study of Latin or Greek in the second year. Historical offerings have previously included: The Hellenistic World Crisis of The Roman Republic Emperors and Dynasties Death in the Classical World Ancient Political Thought and Action Literary, cultural and philosophical topics have previously included: Traditions of Epic Interpreting Greek Tragedy Today Creation and Cosmology Stoicism Dialogues with Antiquity Classical Receptions & Contemporary Cultures Theatre & Spectacle in Ancient Rome **Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)** You’ll write a Dissertation on a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3. Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary. Historical modules have previously included: Greeks and Persians Roman Syria Writing Alexander The Life and Times of Cicero Urbs Roma The Later Roman Empire Literary, Philosophical and Cultural topics have previously included: The Literature and Language of Ancient Babylon Comedy and Tragedy, Laughter & Sorrow Hellenistic Poetry: Theory and Practice Roman Law and Latin Literature Love and Sex in Ancient Poetry Technologies of Knowledge in Antiquity Knowledge and Doubt in Hellenistic Philosophy **Study Abroad** This course includes an optional European Studies element, where you may spend the third year of a four-year course studying at a European university (for further details please see our website). We also participate in the University-wide overseas exchange programme, which offers the opportunity to spend your second year studying at one of our partner universities in North America or Australasia. We review course structures and core content every year and will publish finalised core requirements for 2022 entry from September 2021. Please note the list of optional modules available in any year vary depending on available teaching staff. The lists above provide an example of the type of modules which may be offered. For more information on this course, please see our website.

This course focuses on the political, social and cultural history of the Greek and Roman world, and their interactions with neighbouring societies. In your first year, you study core topics in Greek and Roman history, as well as a module focusing on ancient historical writing. These courses prepare you for a wide range of more focused modules about politics, culture and society in the ancient world available in your second and third years. The course includes the option of beginning to learn Greek or Latin language (or continuing, if you have studied the languages already). **Year 1** You’ll take an introductory module on ancient historiography: The Craft of the Ancient Historian. You’ll also take two interdisciplinary modules that serve to give you grounding in the central periods of Greek and Roman culture: Introduction to the Greek World, Monuments and Memory in the Age of Augustus. Examples of first-year optional modules include: Beginners’ Latin and Greek / Intermediate Latin and Greek (if you have an A level or equivalent) / The Lives of Objects / Early Greek Philosophy / Language, Translation, Interpretation. **Year 2**Historical modules in the second year offer deeper and broader surveys of political and social history from the Greek and Roman worlds. You’ll take at least three ancient history modules in your second year. In addition, you can choose from a range of modules exploring literary, philosophical and cultural topics. If you choose to study Latin or Greek you may continue these courses in your second year. It’s also possible to begin the study of Latin or Greek in the second year. Historical offerings have previously included: The Hellenistic World / Crisis of The Roman Republic / Emperors and Dynasties / Death in the Classical World / Ancient Political Thought and Action / Literary, cultural and philosophical topics have previously included: Traditions of Epic / Interpreting Greek Tragedy Today / Creation and Cosmology / Stoicism / Dialogues with Antiquity / Classical Receptions & Contemporary Cultures / Theatre & Spectacle in Ancient Rome. **Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)** You’ll write a Dissertation on a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3. Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary. Historical modules have previously included: Greeks and Persians / Roman Syria / Writing Alexander / The Life and Times of Cicero / Urbs Roma / The Later Roman Empire. Literary, Philosophical and Cultural topics have previously included: The Literature and Language of Ancient Babylon / Comedy and Tragedy, Laughter & Sorrow / Hellenistic Poetry: Theory and Practice / Roman Law and Latin Literature / Love and Sex in Ancient Poetry / Technologies of Knowledge in Antiquity / Knowledge and Doubt in Hellenistic Philosophy. We review course structures and core content every year and will publish finalised core requirements for 2022 entry from September 2021. Please note the list of optional modules available in any year vary depending on available teaching staff. The lists above provide an example of the type of modules which may be offered. For more information on this course, please see our website.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: V110

Institution code: D86

Campus Name: John Snow College

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Student satisfaction : 87%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 75%

Go onto work and study: 91%

Republic of Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
EU	23250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
International	23250.0	Year 1

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