Classical Studies (F59)

This masters degree provides you with the opportunity to discover what it means to do Classical Studies in the twenty-first century. You’ll investigate a range of ancient and contemporary ideas about the Greek and Roman worlds through encounters with literary texts, languages, historical sources and archaeological remains, and their ongoing significance for later periods, places, cultures and creative practices. By exploring the rich and dynamic scholarly perspectives and resources that are currently available, you’ll address diverse sets of questions about the ancient world. These will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to produce an independent, extended research project on a topic of your choice.

Key features of the course

Explores what it means to study Classical Studies now.

Takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying the ancient world.

Draws on cutting-edge research by members of the Classical Studies department.

Concludes with a substantial piece of independent research on a topic of your choice.