CK101 BA (Hons) Subject - Greek and Roman Civilisation
Overview
See information on Timetable Groups and Subject Combinations on the BA (Hons) - CK101 page.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Students take 15 credits as follows: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| GR1002 | Ancient Greek History | 5 |
| GR1003 | Ancient Greek Culture | 5 |
| GR1004 | Roman History from Romulus to Muhammad (753BC - AD642) | 5 |
| Year 2 | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students select Option 1 or 2 from the following: 1 | 40 | |
| Option 1: Greek and Roman Civilisation in Translation | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 40 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Option 2: Greek and Roman Civilisation with Language Options | ||
| Option 2A – Beginners’ Language Level: | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - one listed core module (15 credits) and 25 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Beginners' Ancient Greek (15) | ||
or LT1001 | Beginners' Latin (15) | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 25 credits from the following: | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Option 2B - Intermediate Language Level: | ||
| Students take modules based on their chosen language stream. | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who have passed GK1001, or equivalent. | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules in their chosen language (10 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Reading Greek (5) | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who have passed LT1001, or equivalent, take 40 credits as follows - core module (5 credits) and 35 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Reading Latin (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules up to the value of 15 credits from the following: | ||
| Julius Caesar (5) | ||
| Active Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Claudian, In Eutropium (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to make up the balance 35 credits from the following: | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students select Option 1 or 2 from the following: 1 | 30 | |
| Option 1: Greek and Roman Civilisation in Translation | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Option 2: Greek and Roman Civilisation with Language Options | ||
| Option 2A - Beginners Language Level: | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - one listed core module (15 credits) and 15 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Beginners' Ancient Greek (15) | ||
or LT1001 | Beginners' Latin (15) | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 15 credits from the following: | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Option 2B - Intermediate Language Level: | ||
| Students take modules based on their chosen language stream. | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who have passed GK1001, or equivalent. | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules in their chosen language (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Reading Greek (5) | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who have passed LT1001, or equivalent, take 30 credits as follows - core module (5 credits) and 25 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Reading Latin (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules up to the value of 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Julius Caesar (5) | ||
| Active Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Claudian, In Eutropium (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to make up the balance of 25 credits from the following: | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Roman Imperial History: AD 14-68 (5) | ||
| Greek Mythology (5) | ||
| The Rise of Christianity (5) | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Greco-Persian Wars 499-449BC (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Aspects of the Classical Tradition (5) | ||
| Roman Political Thought: Cicero (5) | ||
| Year 3 | ||
| 40-credit Subject | ||
| Students select Option 1 or 2 from the following: | 40 | |
| Option 1: Greek and Roman Civilisation in Translation | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 40 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| Option 2: Greek and Roman Civilisation with Language Options | ||
| Students take modules based on their Year 2 language stream. | ||
| Option 2A – Beginners’ Language Level: | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - all listed core modules in their chosen language (10 credits) and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who passed GK1001 in Year 2 take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Reading Greek (5) | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who passed LT1001 in Year 2 take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Reading Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| Option 2B - Intermediate Language Level: | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who passed GK2003 in Year 2. | ||
| Students take 40 credits as follows - 10 credits of core modules in their chosen language and 30 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Plato (5) | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who passed LT2009 in Year 2. | ||
| Students tale 40 credits as follows: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Active Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Claudian, In Eutropium (5) | ||
| Tacitus: The Annals (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| 30-credit Subject | ||
| Students select Option 1 or 2 from the following: | 30 | |
| Option 1: Greek and Roman Civilisation in Translation | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 30 credits from the following: | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| Option 2: Greek and Roman Civilisation with Language Options | ||
| Students take modules based on their Year 2 language stream. | ||
| Option 2A - Beginners Language Level: | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - all listed core modules in their chosen language (10 credits) and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who passed GK1001 in Year 2 take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Reading Greek (5) | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who passed LT1001 in Year 2 take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Reading Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| Option 2B - Intermediate Language Level: | ||
| Students take 30 credits as follows - 10 credits of core modules in their chosen language and 20 credits of elective modules: | ||
| Core Modules | ||
| Ancient Greek - Students who passed GK2003 in Year 2 take 10 credits as follows: | ||
| Easy Greek Texts 2 (5) | ||
| Plato (5) | ||
| Latin - Students who passed LT2009 in Year 2 take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | ||
| Active Latin (5) | ||
| Vergil, Aeneid 2 (5) | ||
| Claudian, In Eutropium (5) | ||
| Tacitus: The Annals (5) | ||
| Elective Modules | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| 20-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 20 credits from the following: | 20 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
| 10-credit Subject | ||
| Students take modules to the value of 10 credits from the following: | 10 | |
| Elective Modules | ||
| Animals and the Environment in Graeco-Roman Philosophy (5) | ||
| The Hero's Journey (5) | ||
| Ovid's Metamorphoses: An Ever-Changing World (5) | ||
| Alexander the Great (5) | ||
| Byzantium and the Rise of Islam (5) 3 | ||
| Extended Essay (5) | ||
| The Christian Gospels (5) | ||
| Ireland and the Roman World (5) 2 | ||
| Religion, Philosophy and the Sacred in Late Antiquity (5) | ||
- 1
Students may opt to return to option 1 at the end of Year 2.
- 2
- 3
Students who have taken GR2042 cannot also take GR3022 Byzantium and the Rise of Islam.
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.