Classics, Ancient History and Archaeology
Course Structure
At the beginning of your Junior Freshman year, you will be invited to choose between the dual language pathway (involving the study of both Latin and Ancient Greek, and usually leading to a Single or Joint Honors degree in Classics) and the single language pathway (involving at least one year’s study of Greek or Latin, and leading to a range of Single and Joint Honors combinations in Ancient History and Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, Greek and Latin). It is possible to switch between pathways in the Senior Freshman year.
Greek and Latin for non-beginners (Greek and Latin A) are designed for those who have already studied ancient Greek and/or Latin in school, and who wish to continue to read classical literature in the original languages. Beginners Greek and/or Latin (Greek and Latin B) are available to those who have not previously studied the language(s).
Dual Language Pathway
The Dual Language Pathway typically leads to an award in Classics (Single Honors, Major, or Joint Honors). If you choose a Single language pathway you may still take optional modules in the other language.
The combinations below give you an overview of the modules available in each language combination, depending on if you are a beginner at entry (Greek/ Latin B) or if you have Leaving Certificate or equivalent in Greek or Latin (Greek/Latin A). If you are a beginner in both languages, you will begin Latin in the JF year and Greek in the SF year.
Details of all pathways are available in the CLAHA Handbook.
Junior Freshman
- Greek A and Latin A
- CLU11311 Greek in Context I
- CLU11312 Greek in Context II
- CLU11411 Latin in Context I
- CLU11412 Latin in Context II
- Greek B and Latin A
- CLU12313 Elementary Greek I
- CLU12314 Elementary Greek II
- CLU11411 Latin in Context I
- CLU11412 Latin in Context II
- Greek A and Latin B
- CLU11311 Greek in Context I
- CLU11312 Greek in Context II
- CLU11413 Elementary Latin I
- CLU11414 Elementary Latin II
- Greek B and Latin B
- 20 ECTS from these modules in Classical Civilisation or Ancient History and Archaeology:
Senior Freshman
- Greek Modules include:
- CLU23321/3 Greek in Progress
- CLU22341/3 Greek Drama
- CLU22346 Plato (from 2021-22: CLU22342 Herodotus)
- CLU12313 Elementary Greek I (Greek B and Latin B only)
- CLU12314 Elementary Greek II (Greek B and Latin B only)
- Latin Modules include:
- CLU22421/3 Latin in Progress
- CLU22441/3 Latin Comedy: Life on Stage in Roman Comedy
- CLU22440 Virgil Through Time (from 2021-22: CLU22442 Latin Epic)
- 20 ECTS Trinity Electives or Open Modules from Ancient History and Archaeology or Classical Civilisation
Junior Sophister
- Greek Modules include:
- CLU33323/5 Consolidating Greek (Greek B and Latin B only)
- CLU33381/3 Greek Close Reading
- CLU33351 Greek Philosophy
- CLU33352 Greek Epic
- CLU33310 Greek Independent Project A (Greek A)
- CLU33312 Greek independent Project B (Greek B)
- Latin Modules include:
- CLU33481/3 Latin Close Reading
- CLU33482 Augustan Poetry
- CLU33485 Informal Latin
- CLU33410 Latin Independent Project A (Latin A)
- CLU33412 Latin Independent Project B (Latin B)
Senior Sophister
- 20 ECTS Greek Topics from this list (options vary from year to year):
- CLU44381 The Greek Novel
- CLU44382 Plutarch
- CLU43484 Greek Historians
- CLU44385 Hellenistic Poetry
- CLU44386 Wisdom and Tradition
- CLU44390 Greek Lyric Poetry
- CLU44391 How to be Happy
- 20 ECTS Latin Topics from this list (options vary from year to year):
- CLU44481 Latin Satire
- CLU44485 Latin Historians
- CLU44486 Didactic Poetry
- CLU44487 Early Latin
- CLU44488 Senecan Tragedy
- CLU44490 Latin Oratory
Single Language Pathway
The Single Language Pathway typically leads to an award in Ancient History and Archaeology (Single Honors, Major, or Joint Honors), in Classical Civilisation (Single Honors, Major, or Joint Honors), Latin (Major or Joint Honors), or Greek (Major or Joint Honors).
Junior Freshman
40 credits of these foundational
- CLU11100 Introduction to Greek and Roman History
- CLU12104 Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
- CLU11203 Reading Ancient Literature
- CLU11204 Writing About Ancient Literature
- CLU11200 Mythology and Religion
- CLU11108 Sources and Methods in Ancient History and Archaeology
20 credits of language modules, at the appropriate level:
EITHER (Latin B)
OR (Latin A)
Either (Greek B)
OR (Greek A)
Senior Freshman
Most modules in the Senior Freshman year are optional, but you must take between 20 and 40 credits of the subject (AHA, CC, Greek, Latin) in which you intend to major. You may take up to 20 credits of Trinity Electives or Open Modules from within CLAHA. Details of all pathways are available in the CLAHA Handbook.
AHA modules
- CLU22111 Greek History: Culture and Society in Archaic Greece (CLU22113 with project)
- CLU22115 Greek Archaeology
- CLU22117 Archaeological Practice (SF)
- CLU22122 The Archaeology of Minoan Crete
- CLU22124 Roman History: The Roman Empire
- CLU22126 Living on the Bay of Naples
- CLU22128 Independent Project (SF)
CC modules
- CLU22201 Heroism, Identity and Authority
- CLU22203 Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (CLU22205 with project)
- CLU22200 Writing the Past
- CLU22202 Culture and Ideology in the Ancient World (CLU22204 with project)
Latin modules
- CLU22421 Latin in Progress (CLU22423 with project)
- CLU22441 Latin Comedy: Life on Stage in Roman Comedy (CLU22443 with project)
- CLU22440 Virgil Through Time (from 2021-22: CLU22442 Latin Epic)
Greek modules
- CLU12313 Elementary Greek I
- CLU12314 Elementary Greek II
- CLU23321 Greek in Progress (CLU23323 with project)
- CLU22341 Greek Drama (CLU22343 with project)
- CLU22346 Plato (from 2021-22: CLU22342 Herodotus)
- CLU23325 Greek Practice Project (only Major Greek and JH Greek)
Junior Sophister
In the Sophister Years, you must select modules in accordance with your chosen exit route (Single Honors, Joint Honors, Major with Minor). For full details, consult the CLAHA Handbook.
AHA modules
- CLU33112 Democracy and Monarchy in Classical Greece (CLU33122 with project)
- CLU33119 Archaeological Practice (JS)
- CLU33118 Independent AHA project (JS)
- CLU33130 Britain and the Roman Empire (CLU33132 with project)
- CLU33131 Roman Archaeology
- CLU33135 Late Antiquity (CLU33137 with project)
- CLU33134 Receptions and Reimaginings of Classical Art and Architecture (CLU33144 with project)
CC modules
- CLU33210 Humans and Other Animals
- CLU33211 Explaining the World
- CLU33212 Social Media in the Ancient World (CLU33214 with project)
- CLU33213 Drama and Performance (CLU33215 with project)
- CLU33216 Creative Project
- CLU33217 Visual and Material Culture in the Ancient World
- CLU33218 Greek Erotic Poetry
Greek modules
- CLU33323 Consolidating Greek (Greek B only) (CLU33325 with project)
- CLU33381 Greek Close Reading (CLU33383 with project)
- CLU33351 Greek Philosophy
- CLU33352 Greek Epic
- CLU33310 Greek Independent Project A (Greek A)
- CLU33312 Greek Independent Project B (Greek B)
Latin modules
Senior Sophister
Special Subject modules (all interdisciplinary, and may be counted as credit for either AHA or CC): options may include
- CLU44501+CLU44502 Entertainment and Spectacle
- CLU44503+CLU44504 Ancient Cyprus
- CLU44505+CLU44506 Goddesses of the Ancient Mediterranean
- CLU44507+CLU44508 Kings and Cities
- CLU44509+CLU44510 Anthropology and the Greeks
- CLU44511+CLU44512 Constantine
- CLU44550 How to Be Happy
- CLU44551 Public Speaking
- CLU44552 Early Christianity
- CLU44553 Roman Satire
- CLU44554 The Roman Games
- CLU44555 The Ancient Novel
- CLU44556 Memory and Dynasty
- CLU44557 After Alexander
Latin modules may include
- CLU44481 Latin Satire
- CLU44485 Latin Historians
- CLU44486 Didactic Poetry
- CLU44487 Early Latin
- CLU44488 Senecan Tragedy
- CLU44490 Latin Oratory
Greek modules may include
- CLU44381 The Greek Novel
- CLU44382 Plutarch
- CLU43484 Greek Historians
- CLU44385 Hellenistic Poetry
- CLU44386 Wisdom and Tradition
- CLU44390 Greek Lyric Poetry
- CLU44391 How to be Happy