BA (Hons) Classical Studies with a Year Abroad in Swansea United Kingdom | Swansea University

The Classical Studies program delves into the literary works of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, examining the societies that produced them. This three-year BA program enables students to explore translated texts from across the ancient Mediterranean while gaining insights into Greco-Roman culture from the archaic era through the Roman Empire's decline and its lasting legacy. Students will examine Greek and Roman myths and narratives while honing their skills in detailed textual analysis. The curriculum covers well-known works like epics and tragedies, as well as lesser-studied ancient genres such as satirical writings and early novels.

Though these ancient sources may seem remote, their impact on Western and global cultures persists to this day. Students will engage with cultural artifacts that reveal aspects of Greco-Roman history, social structures, architectural achievements, military campaigns, gender roles, religious practices, philosophical thought, political systems, and economic structures - or explore ancient Egypt (which was as distant to the Greeks as those civilizations are to modern people). The program also teaches innovative research methodologies for studying these remarkable ancient materials.

Within the single honors Classical Studies track, students may choose to specialize in one of six focused pathways: Greek language studies, Latin language studies, Classics (combining Greek and Latin), Egyptology, English Literature, or Philosophy.