CLASSICAL CIVILISATION AND CLASSICS
STUDENT EXPERIENCE (Times Good University Guide 2020) IN THE UK 4 TH
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
The civilisations of Ancient Greece and Rome are arguably the foundation of western society, and these two degrees each give you new insights into the cultures which have shaped our modern world. Classical Civilisation covers the literature and culture of the Greek and Roman worlds. Classics focuses on ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature.
Foundation Year available Global Opportunities available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
In Classics, you will learn to read ancient texts in their original languages, even if you don’t know the languages to begin with. You can introduce local school pupils to ancient languages and culture, and gain valuable teaching experience, in the Schools Placement module. You could also study either Greek or Latin in a joint honours degree with Ancient History or Egyptology. TYPICAL CLASSICS MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1-3 Latin and Greek modules at the appropriate level out of Beginner’s, Intermediate, Further, and Advanced, depending on prior experience. Further and Advanced levels read increasing amounts of prose and verse literature in the original languages. Year 1 • 2 modules’ worth of Latin and Greek each • If you’ve done neither before, you’ll have to take 2 modules of either at Beginner’s level, and start the other in your second year Year 2 • S chools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages Year 3 • Classics, Ancient History, Classical Civilisation Dissertation
In Classical Civilisation, you will explore the mythology of Greece and Rome to obtain a good grounding in the stories ancient people told each other, before learning how to read texts in translation with an eye for detail. You will explore familiar texts, such as epics and tragedies, as well as often overlooked literatures from the ancient world, including the novel and satirical invective. TYPICAL CLASSICAL CIVILISATION MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Gods and Heroes: Greek Mythology • Ovid's Metamorphoses: The Transformations of Mythology • Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric Year 2 • Reading Classical Civilisation Year 2/3 • Roman Love Poetry • The Greek Romance: Sea, Sun, and Sex • Plato’s Republic • The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament • R oman Satire: Ranting and Bantering • Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament • Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages Year 3 • Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation
TYPICAL OFFER: BBB
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
BA Single Honours ▲ Classical Civilisation ♦ Classical Civilisation
(with Foundation Year)
♦ Classical Civilisation (with Year Abroad) ▲ Classics ♦ Classics (with Foundation Year) ♦ Classics (with Year Abroad) BA Joint Honours Classical Civilisation and ▲ E nglish Literature ♦ English Literature (with Year Abroad)
♦ French (with Year Abroad) ♦ German (with Year Abroad) ▲ G reek ♦ Greek (with Year Abroad) ▲ L atin ♦ Latin (with Year Abroad)
▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Archives • Business
• Education • Marketing • Media and Public Relations • Museum and Heritage
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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