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Degree Information

Four Different Degree Streams

Detailed information on degree requirements may be found at the  in the ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ Undergraduate Calendar.

Honours

The  degree in Greek and Roman Studies consists of 10 credits in GRS and 10 electives, over four years. A credit at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´ is one full-year course, or two semester-long courses.

Year OneYear TwoYear ThreeYear Four
Greek or Latin2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level+ Classics, Greek, or Latin4000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin
Classics, Greek, or Latin2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level+ Classics, Greek, or LatinClassics, Greek, or Latin
Free elective2000-level Classics, Greek, or LatinClassics, Greek, or LatinFree elective
Non-Classics electiveNon-Classics electiveNon-Classics electiveNon-Classics elective
Non-Classics electiveNon-Classics electiveNon-Classics electiveNon-Classics elective
Acropolis, Athens (Greece) Author: Martin Gray Copyright: © Sacred Sites Source: Sacred Sites
Acropolis, Athens (Greece)
Author: Martin Gray
Copyright: © Sacred Sites, UNESCO

Combined Honours

A  consists of 7 credits in Greek and Roman Studies, and must be taken along with normally 6 or 7 credits in the second combined honours subject.

Year OneYear TwoYear ThreeYear Four
Greek or Latin2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level+ Classics, Greek, or Latin4000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin
Classics, Greek, or Latin2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level+ Classics, Greek, or LatinFree elective
Second Honours subjectSecond Honours subjectSecond Honours subjectSecond Honours subject
Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Second Honours subjectSecond Honours subjectSecond Honours subject
Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)
Sculpture of Apollo and Daphne by Bernini. Galleria Borghese, Rome
Sculpture of Apollo and Daphne by Bernini. Galleria Borghese, Rome

Suggested Combinations for Greek and Roman Studies

Greek and Roman Studies make an ideal combination with many subjects at ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´.

  • Many students in the Bachelor of Humanities Great Books Program combine their study of the intellectual history of Western culture with the focus on the Ancient World offered by Greek and Roman Studies.
  • Greek and Roman Studies allows students in  to have insight into the many classical references and themes in the great works of English Literature.
  • Greek and Roman Studies allows students in  to give an Ancient focus to their historical work.
  • Greek and Roman Studies allows students in  or in  to understand the cultural context of Ancient and Medieval thought.
  • Greek and Roman Studies allows students in Religion to understand the social and political context which gave rise to the three great Abrahamic Religions, as well as giving insight into Greek and Roman religion itself.
  • Greek and Roman Studies allows students in  to focus on Ancient art and its influence on later art forms such as Renaissance sculpture and Neoclassical architecture.
  • The study of Greek and/or Latin allows students in all of these fields to work with the primary texts themselves.
The British Museum in London
The British Museum, London (Credit: , CC BY-NC 2.0)

Greek and Roman Studies BA

The  in Greek and Roman Studies consists of 6 credits in GRS and 9 electives over three years.

Year OneYear TwoYear Three
Classics, Greek, or Latin2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin
Free elective2000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin3000-level Classics, Greek, or Latin
Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)2000-level Classics, Greek, or LatinFree elective
Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)
Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)Elective (Not GRS or 2nd Hons subject)
Augustus Caesar bust. National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
Augustus Caesar. National Archaeological Museum, Athens.

Minor

The  consists of 4 credits in GRS, and is taken as an addition to your primary degree.

  • 2.0 credits in Greek and Roman Studies at any level
  • 1.0 credit in Greek and Roman Studies at the 2000-level or above
  • 1.0 credit in Greek and Roman Studies at the 3000-level or above
Mushussu Dragon, Ishtar Gate (Bablylon). Istanbul Archaeological Museum.
Mushussu Dragon, Ishtar Gate (Bablylon). Istanbul Archaeological Museum.

Minor in Archaeology

The  consists of 4 credits:
1. 1.0 credit in CLCV 1008 and CLCV 1009
2. 1.0 credit in approved electives at the 2000 level
3. 1.0 credit in approved electives at the 3000 level
4. 1.0 credit in approved electives at any level
5. The remaining requirements of the major discipline(s) and degree must be satisfied.
Link to page with more detailed course information.

 around the world in the summer of 2023. For blogs from students’ fieldwork in the summers of 2015-2022 see the Archive tab.

Students excavate rubble wall features and Roman roads in Italy
Students excavate rubble wall features and Roman roads in Italy