TSM Classical Civilisation
This course examines the culture of Greece and Rome through a detailed study of the literature and thought of those civilisations. Topics include ancient drama, epic and lyric poetry, philosophy, and cultural issues such as issues of gender and sexuality, power and politics, and the role of literature in ancient society. All authors are studied in translation, and are placed within the social, religious and political context of their times. The Classical Civilisation syllabus also includes courses in mythology, history, and in art and architecture in the first year.
This course is combined with another subject chosen from a wide range of options within the area of Arts and social sciences. No knowledge of ancient languages is necessary for this course, but you may, if you wish, combine Classical Civilisation with one of our joint honours courses in either Greek or Latin.
Junior Freshmen
- CL1003 Introduction To Greek and Roman History
- CL1210 Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
- CL1002 Mythology and Religion
Senior Freshmen/Junior Sophister
2013-2014 (and alternate years)
- CL2318 Aeneid
- CL2319 Herodotus
- CL2303 Ciceronian Rome
- CL2317 Homer
- CL2322 Gender and Sexuality
- HH2000 Representations of the Individual in Western Society
2014-2015 (and alternate years)
- CL2301 Athenian Drama
- CL2324 Roman Comedy
- CL2302 Plato and Socrates
- CL2323 Roman Letters
- CL2325 Power and Identity
Senior Sophister
Two special subjects: 2013-2014 options
- CL4007 Ancient Cyprus
- CL4044 Anthropology and the Greeks
- CL4004 Entertainment and Spectacle in the Greek and Roman Worlds
- CL4056 Kings and Cities
Other modules available in recent years: