Classics (Greek & Roman Civil,Latin,Greek)

As so much of European culture looks back to Classical Antiquity, studying Classics will give you insights not just into the ancient past but also into the ideas and texts that shaped the present. Three subjects are offered within the BA Joint Honours degree, which you can take separately or combine: Greek & Roman Civilisation • Latin • Greek • Greek & Roman Civilisation explores the Classical World through history, literature, art, archaeology, mythology and philosophy.

You do not need previous knowledge of the subject, nor will you have to learn the ancient languages. Latin and Greek enable you to either learn a language from scratch or to develop your existing knowledge. You will also learn to read works by authors such as Cicero, Homer, Plato, Sophocles and Virgil, in their original languages.

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First Year

Greek and Roman Civilisation • Classical Greece • Introduction to Rome • War & the Hero (Homer and Virgil) • Lost Cities of the Ancient World

Second & Final Years

Alexander and His Successors • Greek Tragedy • Greeks, Romans & Barbarians • The Athenian Empire • Ovid’s Metamorphoses • Death and the Afterlife in the Ancient World • The Comedies of Aristophanes • Eating & Drinking in Antiquity • Family Life in Ancient Greece • Magic in the Ancient World

There is also the opportunity at the end of first or second year to go to Greece on a 10-day study tour of archaeological sites and museums, such as Olympia, Delphi, Mycenae and the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

Latin

You can undertake Latin in first year as a beginner. Students who studied Latin at Leaving Cert (or equivalent) can develop their knowledge through modules on language, literature and culture. Authors studied include Virgil, Cicero, Tacitus and Catullus.

Greek

We offer a language programme for beginners, leading to the study of authors such as Homer, Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides and Euripides. Students will attend lectures and tutorials as well as undertaking independent reading and study. Some modules are taught in small classes.

Assessment is through a mix of class tests, exams, coursework essays, learning journals and group work.

UCD School of Classics has links with the Universities of Athens, Brno, Catania, Cyprus, Erlangen and Stuttgart. Non-EU exchange opportunities include the University of Melbourne, Australia and the University of Virginia, USA.

Our graduates have highly-valued skills, including research, data analysis, presentation and critical reasoning. Graduates pursue a wide range of careers, such as: Advertising, Broadcasting, Journalism, Teaching, IT, Law, Business, Speech-writing and Advocacy.

You can continue your study of the ancient world at UCD with a taught MA in Classics and a research degree – MLitt or PhD. For details, see www.ucd.ie/classics/study.

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