BA (Hons) Classical Studies
University of Lincoln
Key Information
Campus location
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
Classical Studies at Lincoln offers the opportunity to explore and examine the history, culture, and language of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds to discover how they have influenced and shaped the society in which we live today.
BA (Hons) Classical Studies is an interdisciplinary degree programme. Students have the opportunity to study the ancient world alongside experts in history and archaeology, the history of art and architecture, heritage and conservation, literary and cultural studies, philosophy, and English and drama. The curriculum reflects the variety and richness of research and teaching within the School of History and Heritage and the College of Arts more widely.
The city of Lincoln takes its name from Lindum Colonia: a Roman legionary fortress established in the middle of the first century AD which became a settlement for retired soldiers a generation later. Above and below ground it preserves traces of this history, from fragments of walls and aqueducts to the street plan itself. Traffic still travels through the Newport Arch, its third-century gate, while the University is situated on the Brayford Pool, an inland port with remains of the Roman-period waterfront, connected to the River Trent.
Staff at the University of Lincoln teaching on the Classical Studies programme work in exciting areas, from the making of Roman London to the fall of the Empire in the West, from the historiography of the Hellenistic world to language and literacy in the western Mediterranean. Research informs teaching on all our courses, and staff aim to support students as they access specialist resources for their own studies, such as the built environment of Lincoln itself and the excavated artefacts housed in The Collection, the city's archaeological museum to which we have privileged access.
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Curriculum
How You Study
The first year of the degree is designed to provide a solid foundation in the study of the ancient world. It commences with introductory modules in Greek and Roman history and culture, Classical art, archaeology, literature, and the Latin language. These provide orientation in the handling of textual, visual, and material evidence from Antiquity, particularly in the sensitive reading of written sources. Alongside modules in critical thinking, writing, and historiography, these foundation modules aim to develop the skills necessary for students to chart their own path through the balance of the degree programme.
In the second year, all students take an introductory module in Classical reception, while beginning their apprenticeship in detailed engagement with a Classical source and the design of an independent research project. In addition, there is a broad range of optional modules, based on the research specialisms of our academic staff, in the history, art, archaeology, and language of the Classical world (including Greek), as well as its varied cultural legacies in medieval, early modern and modern Europe, and beyond.
Third-year students can engage in a sustained study of and commentary on a text, object, or site from the Classical world, and produce an extended piece of independent research on a topic of their choice under the supervision of one of our team. In addition, there is a further selection of optional modules at a more specialist and research-intensive level. Students are encouraged to choose according to their interests.
First Year
- Ancient Mythology (Core)
- Archaic and Classical Greece (Core)
- Archaic and Republican Rome (Core)
- Classical Art and Archaeology: from Knossos to Constantinople (Core)
- Classical Literature: from Homer to Tacitus (Core)
- Elementary Latin I (Core)
- How to Study the Ancient World (Core)
- Elementary Latin II (Option)†
- Empire and After: Colonialism and its Consequences (Option)†
- Materials, Techniques, Technologies in the History of Art (Option)†
- The Medieval World (Option)†
Second Year
- Alexander the Great and his Legacy: the Hellenistic World (Core)
- Classical Reception: from Medieval to Modern (Core)
- Classics in Context (Core)
- Classics in Practice (Core)
- The Emperor in the Roman World (Core)
- Art and Power: Projecting Authority in the Renaissance World (Option)†
- Arthur and His Court (Option)†
- Britons and Romans, 100 BC-AD 450 (Option)†
- Decolonising the Past (Option)†
- Digital Heritage (Option)†
- Elementary Greek I (Option)†
- Elementary Greek II (Option)†
- Elementary Latin II (Second Year) (Option)†
- Intermediate Latin I: Prose (Option)†
- Intermediate Latin II: Verse (Option)†
- Introduction to Exhibitions, Curatorship and Curatorial Practices (Option)†
- Latin Literature in the Late Republic and the Augustan Age (Option)†
- Living and dying in the middle ages, 800-1400 (Option)†
- Powerful Bodies: Saints and Relics during the Middle Ages (Option)†
- Reading the Classical World I (Option)†
- Reading the Classical World II (Option)†
- Renaissance Literature (Option)†
- Renaissances (Option)†
- Restoration Literature (Option)†
- Salvation and Damnation in medieval and early modern England (Option)†
- Study Period Abroad: Classical Studies (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice (Option)†
- The Forgotten Revolution? The Emergence of Feudal Europe (Option)†
- The World of Late Antiquity, 150-750 (Option)†
- Understanding Practical Making (Option)†
- Urban Life and Society in the Middle Ages (Option)†
- Village detectives: Unearthing new histories (Option)†
- Women in Ancient Rome (Option)†
Third Year
- Greek and Roman Drama (Core)
- Independent Study: Dissertation (Core)
- Independent Study: Research (Core)
- A Tale of Two Cities in Medieval Spain: From Toledo to Córdoba (Option)†
- Advanced Latin I: Prose Author (Option)†
- Advanced Latin II: Verse Author (Option)†
- Alexander the Great and his Legacy: the Hellenistic World (Third Year) (Option)†
- Ancient Graffiti (Option)†
- Ancient Philosophy (Option)†
- Arabia in Antiquity: Religion, Culture, and Warfare from the Bronze Age to the Umayyads (Option)†
- Britons And Romans, 100 BC-AD 450 (third year) (Option)†
- Chivalry in Medieval Europe (Option)†
- Classical Experiences (Option)†
- Clio's Children: Walking along the Path of Greek Historiography (Option)†
- Curatorial Practice (Option)†
- Elementary Greek I (Third Year) (Option)†
- Elementary Greek II (Third Year) (Option)†
- Elementary Latin II (Third Year) (Option)†
- Heroes and Villains: The Reigns of Richard the Lionheart (d. 1199) and Bad King John (d. 1216) (Option)†
- History at the End of the World (Option)†
- Imperial Cities of the Early Modern World. (Option)†
- Intermediate Greek I: History and Philosophy (Option)†
- Intermediate Greek II: Drama and Poetry (Option)†
- Intermediate Latin I: Prose (Third Year) (Option)†
- Intermediate Latin II: Verse (Third Year) (Option)†
- Latin Letter-Writing from the Republic to Late Antiquity (Option)†
- Making Militants: Teaching violence in late antiquity (Option)†
- Memory, Belief, and Power in the British Landscape: Late Iron Age to Early Medieval (Option)†
- Objects of Empire: the material worlds of British colonialism (Option)†
- Republicanism in Early Modern England, 1500-1700 (Option)†
- Roman Lincoln (Option)†
- Rome and Constantinople: Monuments and Memory, 200-1200 (Option)†
- Rulers and Kings: Visualising Authority in Medieval Europe (Option)†
- Sex, Texts and Politics: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Option)†
- Teaching History: designing and delivering learning in theory and practice - level 3 (Option)†
- The Emperor in the Roman World (Third Year) (Option)†
- The Roman City (Option)†
- The Roman Countryside (Option)†
- The Vikings in the North Atlantic: Living at the Fringes of Medieval Europe (Option)†
- The World of Late Antiquity, 150-750 (Third Year) (Option)†
- What is the Renaissance? (Option)†
- Work Placement: Classical Studies (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
Assessments include written assignments (source analyses, commentaries, reports, research essays); in-class presentations; in-class; seminar participation.
Assessment Feedback
University of Lincoln policy aims to ensure that academics return in-course assessments to students promptly and with detailed and constructive feedback - within 15 working days of the submission date. Students have the opportunity for further discussion of assessments during feedback hours with their tutors.
Methods of Assessment
The way students are assessed in this course may vary for each module. Examples of relevant assessment methods include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical examinations, such as presentations or leadership of seminar discussion; and written examinations, including in-class language tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year.
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Program Outcome
How You Study
The first year of the degree is designed to provide a solid foundation in the study of the ancient world. It commences with introductory modules in Greek and Roman history and culture, Classical art, archaeology, literature, and the Latin language. These provide orientation in the handling of textual, visual, and material evidence from Antiquity, and particularly in the sensitive reading of written sources. Alongside modules in critical thinking, writing, and historiography, these foundation modules aim to develop the skills necessary for students to chart their own path through the balance of the degree programe.
In the second year, all students take an introductory module in Classical reception, while beginning their apprenticeship in detailed engagement with a Classical source and the design of an independent research project. In addition, there is a broad range of optional modules, based on the research specialisms of our academic staff, in the history, art, archaeology, and language of the Classical world (including Greek), as well as its varied cultural legacies in medieval, early modern and modern Europe, and beyond.
Third year students can engage in sustained study of and commentary on a text, object, or site from the Classical world, and produce an extended piece of independent research on a topic of their choice under the supervision of one of our team. In addition, there is a further selection of optional modules at a more specialist and research-intensive level. Students are encouraged to choose according to their interests.
Scholarships and Funding
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Undertaking a Classical Studies degree can develop skills in textual and visual analysis, translating and interpreting, thinking critically, and presenting complex information with clarity and authority. Graduates may find employment in museums and galleries, publishing and administration, teaching and research, and in other areas such as advertising, consultancy, and public relations. Students who wish to pursue academic careers can progress with studies at Master’s or PhD level. Some students may choose law conversion, a teaching qualification, or other professional training.