Newcastle University

Classics BA Honours
UCAS Code: Q800 (3 Years)

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Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage.

Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry.

Stage 1

Optional modules 

You take two Greek language modules and two Latin language modules, at a level which best suits your ability in both languages.

Greek language modules

• CAG1001 Beginners’ Greek in Action 1
• CAG1002 Beginners’ Greek in Action 2
• CAG1011 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 1
• CAG1012 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 2

Latin language modules

• CLA1001 Beginners’ Latin in Action 1
• CLA1002 Beginners’ Latin in Action 2
• CLA1011 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 1
• CLA1012 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 2

You choose two further modules, giving you chance to explore the rich diversity of ancient Greek and Roman culture and society:

• CAC1012 Classical Art from Greek to Roman
• CAC1013 Love and Life in Rome and Verona
• CAC1014 Tragedy, Comedy, History: The World of Greek Literature
• CAC1015 How should I Live? Introduction to Ancient Moral Philosophy
• CAH1012 West Meets East: Greek History and Society 776–404 BC
• CAH1013 The Road to Empire: Roman History 510–31 BC

Other optional modules may also be available, including the following:

• ARA1027 Introduction to Archaeology
• ARA1030 The Archaeology of Britain from the Romans to the 20th Century

Stage 2

Optional modules 

You choose two Greek language modules and two Latin language modules, following on from the modules studied in Stage 1:

Greek language modules

• CAG1011 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 1
• CAG1012 Intermediate Greek Language and Literature 2
• CAG2001 Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
• CAG2002 Special Study in Greek Stage 2

Latin language modules

• CLA1011 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 1
• CLA1012 Intermediate Latin Language and Literature 2
• CLA2001 Level 2 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
• CLA2002 Level 2 Latin: Special Study Stage 2

You choose two further modules from the following list:

• CAC2001 Researching the Classics I
• CAC2002 Researching the Classics II
• CAC2045 Human Dissection in Antiquity
• CAC2050 History, Literature and Truth: the Case of the Ancient Historians
• CAC2059 Between Men and Gods: Religion in the Classical World
• CAC2060 Homer's Odyssey: An Exploration
• CAH2006  In Alexander’s Footsteps: Greeks and Macedonians 400-200 BC
• CAH2007 Caesar’s Gift: Rome under the Emperors
• CAH2012 Roman Egypt

Other optional modules may also be available, including the following:

• ARA2091 Archaeologies of the Roman Empire: The Roman World from Augustus to Justinian

Study abroad (optional)

UK and EU students also have the opportunity to broaden their academic experience by spending Stage 2 at one of our partner institutions in Europe through the Erasmus exchange programme. This will be a fully recognised period of study which involves assessed work in Classics which counts directly towards your final degree mark.

Stage 3

Compulsory modules

• CAG3002 Level 2/3 Greek: Special Study Stage 3
• CLA3002 Level 2/3 Latin: Special Study Stage 3

Optional modules 

You choose one Greek language and one Latin language module.

Greek language modules

• CAG2001 Level 2 Greek: Interpretation of Texts
• CAG3001 Level 3 Greek: Interpretation of Texts

Latin language modules

• CLA2001 Level 2 Latin: Interpretation of Texts
• CLA3001 Level 3 Latin: Interpretation of Texts

You choose two further modules from the following list:

• CAC3051 The Ancient Art of Spin: Classical Rhetoric in Theory and Practice
• CAC3054 Epic Journeys: The Odyssey and Homeric Epic
• CAC3058 Ancient Science in Ten Problems
• CAH3009 The Emperor and the Empire
• CAH3005 City of Athens: Power, Society and Culture
• CAH3025 Celluloid History II
• CAH3030 The Jews in the Greek and Roman World
• CAH3033 The Fall of the Roman Republic
• CAH3034 New Module in Ancient History

Other optional modules may also be available, including the following:

• CAC3001 Special Study in Ancient Culture
• CAC3000 Dissertation
• ARA3021 Frontier Communities of Roman Britain
• ARA3114 Regionality and the Fall of Rome