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CL-M08
Research Methodologies in Ancient History
This module is designed to develop academic research skills, an understanding of the methods used in the advanced study of Classics and Ancient History, and a grasp of appropriate ways of presenting the results of such study.
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CL-M09
Dissertation in Ancient History and or Classical Literature
Dissertation in Ancient History or an approved Classical subject.
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CL-M28
Latin Texts 1
For students who have studied Latin for at least three years. Practicing ancient Latin language and interpretative skills at an advanced level through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
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CL-M49
Romance Refracted and novels renewed
A study of secondary and marginal narrative fiction in the Roman imperial to the Byzantine periods.
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CL-M50
Narrative genres and theory
A series of case-studies surveying the narrative literature of classical antiquity, and exploring appropriate literary and cultural theory.
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CL-M58A
Postgraduate Further Latin 1
For students with prior experience of learning Latin, at the level appropriate for entry into Further Latin. Consolidates and extends Latin language skills through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
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CLC204
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament
This module studies, through English translations, the two surviving Roman comic novels, the `Satyrica¿ of Petronius, and the `Metamorphoses¿ (`The Golden Ass¿) of Apuleius. These ostensibly bawdy and comic texts are in fact works of great literary sophistication, and invite reading at several different levels. The lectures will concentrate on close reading and interpretation, but also set the novels in a variety of contexts: historical, cultural, religious and philosophical. The generic identity of the `Satyrica¿, its connection with other literary genres, and its relevance to the Neronian period will be explored; Federico Fellini's film of the `Satyrica¿ will be shown and discussed. In connection with Apuleius' novel, students will also read some relevant Platonic philosophy (especially the myth of the soul in `Phaidros¿), and learn something about the mystery religions of the Roman Empire, of which Apuleius was a devotee and of which his novel seems to be in part an allegory.
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CLC206
Reading Classical Civilisation
An introduction to some central themes and approaches in the study of Classical Civilisation.
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CLC304
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament
This module studies, through English translations, the two surviving Roman comic novels, the `Satyrica¿ of Petronius, and the `Metamorphoses¿ (`The Golden Ass¿) of Apuleius. These ostensibly bawdy and comic texts are in fact works of great literary sophistication, and invite reading at several different levels. The lectures will concentrate on close reading and interpretation, but also set the novels in a variety of contexts: historical, cultural, religious and philosophical. The generic identity of the `Satyrica¿, its connection with other literary genres, and its relevance to the Neronian period will be explored; Federico Fellini's film of the `Satyrica¿ will be shown and discussed. In connection with Apuleius' novel, students will also read some relevant Platonic philosophy (especially the myth of the soul in `Phaidros¿), and learn something about the mystery religions of the Roman Empire, of which Apuleius was a devotee and of which his novel seems to be in part an allegory.
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CLD300
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation
Dissertation module for students doing single honours or joint honours degrees in Classics, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Egyptology. The aim is for students to do detailed research, to work on a project for several months and to produce a scholarly study of c. 8000-10000 words.
The dissertation topic can be chosen freely, in consultation with a member of academic staff and subject to compatibility with a student's degree scheme and availability of supervisors and library material. This is a chance for students to pursue an area in which they are especially interested, and to deal with it in depth. Students may choose to do museum-based research.
There are two preparatory pieces of assessment: an abstract, outline and bibliography, and an analysis of crucial source material and/or secondary literature. Work on the dissertation itself takes up most of the two semesters. Students are expected to do research independently, but there is a series of lectures in the first semester to provide advice on research and scholarly writing, Every student will be assigned a supervisor who will be organising group sessions with his/her supervisees and who will also be available for one-to-one supervision sessions.
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CLL106
Intermediate Latin 2
Continues Latin language from Intermediate Latin 1.
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CLL125
Further Latin 1
For students with prior experience of learning Latin, at the level appropriate for entry into Further Latin. Consolidates and extends Latin language skills through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
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CLL225
Further Latin 1
For students who have completed Intermediate Latin 1 & 2 in Year 1 or who have experience of learning Latin, at the level appropriate for entry into Further Latin. Consolidates and extends Latin language skills through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
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CLL227
Advanced Latin 1
For students who have completed Further Latin 1 & 2 in Year 1. Practicing ancient Latin language and interpretative skills at an advanced level through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
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CLL322
Intermediate Latin 2
Continues Latin language from Intermediate Latin 1
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CLL325
Further Latin 1
For students who have completed Intermediate Latin 1 & 2 in Year 1 or Year 2 or who have experience of learning Latin, at the level appropriate for entry into Further Latin. Consolidates and extends Latin language skills through the study of one or more texts, normally prose, in the original language.
