Classics - BA (Hons)

University of Manchester

This course enables you to study Greek and/or Latin language and literature, and explore the political, social, and intellectual history of ancient Greek and Roman societies.You'll be taught by experts in Greek and Roman language, literature, culture and history. Course units are varied covering Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology and exploring topics as wide ranging as Greek philosophy, the literature of exile, Latin love poetry, and Greek myth.**Special collections**\Through the John Rylands Research Institute and the Library’s Special Collections, our students have access to papyri, medieval manuscripts and early printed books, including very early copies of the Homeric poems. They also have opportunities to study some of the world-class Egyptology collections in the Manchester Museum.**Language study**\You must study Latin or Ancient Greek for all three years because some texts are studied in their original language. Beginners and advanced level study is available, and if you enjoy language learning there are also options to study both languages.If you have no experience of either language, you would take a beginners course in Latin or Ancient Greek in year one, progressing to advanced study of your chosen language in years two and three. If you wanted to learn a second language, you could pick this up at beginners level in year two or year three.If you have already studied Latin or Ancient Greek at A-level, or equivalent, you could study this language at an advanced level in years one, two and three. If you wanted to learn a second language, you could pick this up at beginners level in years one, two or three.

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