Classics and Ancient History Study Guide 2025/26
What you can study
Bristol is an exciting place to study the ancient world, and not just because it is close to ancient sites like Bath and Caerleon! We combine an emphasis on traditional language skills, literature and historical understanding with an in-depth exploration of the continuing influence of Greek and Roman writing. Our aim is to help you think in new ways about the ancient world, and as a result, our own as well.
You will find units on:
- gender and sexuality
- law and crime
- health and wellbeing
- literature and art
- ancient philosophy
- Latin and Greek language
Pre-requisites
At UK universities, students specialise from their first year and rarely take units outside their degree subject. This means that:
- Year 1 units are suitable for all students.
- Year 2 units require some university study in the discipline.
- Year 3 units require a strong background in the discipline.
Year 1
Pre-requisites: suitable for all students.
Teaching Block 1
- Archaic and Classical Greece - CLAS10071
- Exploring Rome - CLAS10073
- Greek Language Level A1 - CLAS12311
- Latin Language Level A1 - CLAS12303
- Literature - CLAS10038
Teaching Block 2
Please note that you can only take part 2 of a language if you have completed part 1 in the previous semester.
Year 2
Pre-requisites: some university study in the discipline.
Teaching Block 1
- Approaches to Roman History - CLAS20040
- Exploring the Roman Cityscape - CLAS20070
- Greek Language Level B1 - CLAS22315
- Latin Language Level B1 - CLAS22307
- Material Remains of the Past - CLAS20059
- Myth - CLAS20065
Teaching Block 2
Please note that you can only take part 2 of a language if you have completed part 1 in the previous semester.
Year 3
Pre-requisites: strong background of study in the discipline.
Teaching Block 1
- Greek Language Level C1 - CLAS32405
- Greek Language Level D1 - CLAS30041
- Histories of Violence - CLAS30049
- Latin Language Level C1 - CLAS32407
- Latin Language Level D1 - CLAS30073
- Myth and Creativity - CLAS30053
- The Age of Augustus: History and Myth - CLAS37017
- The Persian Empire - CLAS30010
- The Trojan War in Ancient Literature - CLAS30026
Teaching Block 2
Please note that you can only take part 2 of a language if you have completed part 1 in the previous semester.
Application queries
Contact the Centre for Study Abroad inbound team if you have any queries about the application process for the study abroad programmes:
Phone: +44 117 39 40207
Email: cfsa-inbound@bristol.ac.uk
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