Explore the civilisations that gave birth to the thinking of Aristotle and Cicero, and the philosophies they were fundamental in developing.**Classical Civilisation**You'll discover Ancient Greece and Rome through their:- political and social structures- art and visual culture- religion and social lifeTake the opportunity to learn ancient Greek and/or Latin. Both complete beginners and established learners welcome.**Philosophy**You'll cover the traditional areas of ethics, reasoning and logic. And see how these feed into contemporary interests such as social philosophy and environmental ethics.You'll also be able contrast with non-Western philosophical traditions as they developed in India and China.**Different subjects - complementary themes**No previous knowledge of either subject is needed. Our first year gives everyone a common standard of knowledge and skills. Later years provide options to explore widely. You can pick individual topics that grab your attention or follow a theme that complements both subjects, such as:- what it meant to be a man in Greece and Rome and how gender operates in today's society- Greek and Roman painting and the philosophy of art**Combine with other subjects**You can also combine Classical Civilisation and Philosophy with other subjects with our Liberal Arts BA.

Department of Classics