Final Year BA

Classics in Final Year Arts 2024–25

For full details, consult the Classics Student Handbook available on our Undergraduate Classics page.

Choosing your modules

All Final Year Ancient Classics students take 30 ECTS credits (6 modules) over the year.

There is a limited number of places in CCS303.II Special Project in Classics, which is designed for students who wish to conduct an independent research project during semester two. If you are interested in pursuing such a project, please speak to a member of staff with whom you would like to work, ideally before the start of the academic year. See the module description in the Student Handbook for further details.

3/4BA semester one course structure

Core module

CC316     Barbarians

Options in literature, history and material culture

CC3113      Latin Literature in the Age of Nero
CC3102     Studying Greek Figured Pottery

Language options

CCS315     Intermediate Latin 1 (after one year of study)
CCS311     Advanced Classical and Medieval Latin 1 (after two years of study)

Interdisciplinary option

SG3100     The Cultural Impact of Christianity

3/4BA semester two course structure

Core module

CCS307     Ireland and the Ancient World 

Options in literature, history and material culture

CCS306     Iconography: The Classical Tradition in Western Art
CC3100     Pompeii
CCS303.II  Special Research Project in Classics

Language options

CCS316     Intermediate Latin 2 (continuing from CCS315)
CC321       Latin Texts from Medieval Ireland and Britain (advanced; after two years of study)