Classics (Greek & Roman Civilization, Latin & Greek)
BA (Hons) (NFQ Level 8) OR BSc (Hons) NFQ Level 8)
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Open AllAs 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 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 any previous knowledge of the subject, nor will you have to learn the ancient languages.
Latin and Greek allow you to either learn a language from scratch or to develop your existing knowledge. Learn to read works by authors such as Cicero, Homer, Plato, Sophocles and Virgil, in their original languages.
Greek & Roman Civilization
First Year
- Classical Greece
- Age of Augustus
- War and the Hero (Homer and Virgil)
- Lost Cities of the Ancient World.
Second & Final Years
- Alexander the Great’s Empire
- Greek Tragedy
- Heracles the Hero
- Greeks, Romans, and Barbarians
- The Athenian Empire
- Classics in Popular Culture
- The Oedipus Myth
- Pompeii
- Eating and 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, Lysias, Sophocles, 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.
| Studying Greek |
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as a Joint Major with one of the subjects below:
| Studying Greek & Roman Civilisation as a minor with: |
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| Archaeology | Geography |
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.
KEY FACT
The Classical Museum at UCD holds the largest collection of Greek and Roman artefacts on display in Ireland. Students taking relevant modules have the opportunity for hands-on interaction with the collection.
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.
“Studying Classics at UCD has enabled me to discover some of the most interesting people, places and periods of the ancient Greek and Roman pasts. It has offered me many opportunities to discover the ancient world firsthand; through a module in which I spent two weeks touring Greece’s ancient sites, a year in France studying Roman Gaul through the Erasmus programme and the on-campus museum. Having no prior education in Classics was of no issue as the enthusiastic lecturers and tutors equipped me with the means to develop new research and analytical skills.”
Gillian O’Sullivan, Student
UCD School of Classics
Newman,
Belfield,
Dublin 4
Tel: +353 1 716 8166
Email: tasneem.filaih@ucd.ie
