If you are fascinated by the history of the Greeks and Romans, this is the course for you. We will introduce you to the world of the ancient Greeks and early imperial Rome, and their interactions with neighbouring societies.
In your first year you will focus on core topics in Greek and Roman history, as well as studying a module focusing on ancient historical writing. This will prepare you for a wide range of more specific historical modules about politics, culture and society in the ancient world in your second and third years. At least half of your course in your second a...
If you are fascinated by the history of the Greeks and Romans, this is the course for you. We will introduce you to the world of the ancient Greeks and early imperial Rome, and their interactions with neighbouring societies.<br/><br/>In your first year you will focus on core topics in Greek and Roman history, as well as studying a module focusing on ancient historical writing. This will prepare you for a wide range of more specific historical modules about politics, culture and society in the ancient world in your second and third years. At least half of your course in your second and third years will concentrate on historical topics.<br/><br/>The course includes the option to start learning Greek or Latin, and if you have prior knowledge of these languages you can choose to study higher level modules. And if you wish, you can broaden your degree by selecting modules about ancient art, literature or philosophy, or by choosing other topics that interest you from other departments.<br/><br/>In the first year, you take an introductory module on ancient historiography:<br/><br/>The Craft of the Ancient Historian.<br/>You will also take two interdisciplinary modules that serve to give you grounding in the central periods of Greek and Roman culture:<br/>Introduction to the Greek World<br/>Monuments and Memory in the Age of Augustus.<br/><br/>**Year 2**<br/>Historical modules in the second year offer deeper and broader surveys of political and social history from the Greek and Roman worlds. You will take at least three ancient history modules in your second year.<br/><br/>In addition, you can choose from a range of modules exploring literary, philosophical and cultural topics. If you choose to study Latin or Greek you may continue these courses in your second year. It is also possible to begin the study of Latin or Greek in the second year.<br/><br/>**Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)**<br/>You’ll write a Dissertation on a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3. Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary.<br/><br/>Historical modules have previously included:<br/>Greeks and Persians<br/>Roman Syria<br/>Writing Alexander<br/>The Life and Times of Cicero<br/>Urbs Roma<br/>The Later Roman Empire<br/><br/>Literary, Philosophical and Cultural topics have previously included:<br/>The Literature and Language of Ancient Babylon<br/>Comedy and Tragedy, Laughter & Sorrow<br/>Hellenistic Poetry: Theory and Practice<br/>Roman Law and Latin Literature<br/>Love and Sex in Ancient Poetry<br/>Technologies of Knowledge in Antiquity<br/>Knowledge and Doubt in Hellenistic Philosophy<br/><br/>Year 3 (Year 4 if taking a Year Abroad)<br/>You will write a Dissertation in your third year. You will choose a topic at the end of your second year in consultation with an adviser, with who you will meet regularly for guidance throughout Year 3.<br/>Third-year modules typically cover specific topics that arise out of the research interests of our members of staff. At least two of your third-year modules must focus on ancient historical subjects; you can also choose from modules which explore cultural, literary and philosophical themes. If you study Latin and Greek you can proceed to the next level, with the texts becoming more difficult or fragmentary.<br/>This course includes an optional European Studies element, where students may spend the third year of a four-year course studying at a European university.
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
30/09/2024
Campus
Durham City
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
V110
Institution Code
D86
Points of Entry
Year 1
A levelA,A,A Specific subjects excluded for entry: General Studies and Critical Thinking. Information: Applicants taking Science A-levels that include a practical component will be required to take and pass this as a condition of entry. This refers only to English A Levels. UCAS TariffScottish HigherA,A,A,A,B We will normally make offers based on Advanced Highers. If an applicant has not been able to take 3 Advanced Highers, offers may be made with a combination of Advanced Highers and Highers, or on a number of Highers. Access to HE DiplomaD:30,M:15 We require 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 (or equivalent). Applicants may be required to meet additional subject-specific requirements for particular courses at Durham. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme37 18 points (6, 6, 6) in Higher Level subjects Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2,H2,H2,H2,H2 OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDDD Scottish Advanced HigherA,A,A Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalD3,D3,D3 Extended ProjectWelsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)T LevelAt Durham we welcome applications from students of outstanding achievement and potential from all educational backgrounds. We will consider applicants studying T level qualifications for entry to many of our courses. Where a course requires subject specific knowledge and this is not covered within the T level being studied, you may need to supplement your T level studies with a suitable qualification to meet this requirement, for example at A level. Where this is needed this will be clearly stated in our entry requirements. Detailed entry requirements can be found on individual course entries on our courses database. |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £25,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |