Classics and Spanish

Greek and Latin literature is some of the most moving and thought-provoking writing produced in any world culture. To study it in the original languages is to enter the thought-world of two vibrant societies which have profoundly influenced cultures around the world. The MA (Hons) in Classics will develop your Latin and Greek language skills.

It will also develop skills of literary and cultural analysis which are powerful tools for understanding complex texts and problems in today’s world. The course will challenge you to engage in depth with a wide range of Greek and Latin texts, from epic poetry and tragedy, to historiography, philosophy, satire and love elegy. You will develop the skills to read and understand these texts in the original languages.

In doing so, you will learn about the society, culture, politics and philosophy of the Greeks and Romans. You will also have opportunities to study complementary subjects such as ancient history and archaeology. The MA (Hons) in Classics is a four-year course run by the School of Classics.

You can take this degree whether or not you have studied Latin or Greek before. There are beginners’ courses in both Greek and Latin for those who have not studied the languages before or who have only studied them a little. These courses quickly build a solid foundation in each language so that you will rapidly become confident in analysing literature.

If you are starting one or both languages at beginners’ level, you will spend your first year intensively studying the language to build your confidence and ability to read original texts.