Ancient History and Politics, BA (Hons)

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Key Course Details

UK
International

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: VL12
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer (view equivalents): BBB
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 9,000
Sep 2022	£ 9,000

3 Year Full Time

UCAS Code: VL12
Mode of Study: Campus Based
Typical Offer: BBB - More Information
Location: Singleton Park Campus

Start Date	Tuition Fees - Year 1
Sep 2021	£ 17,950
Sep 2022	£ 18,500

Course Overview

Ancient History and Politics examines and explores ancient and modern political worlds and Greek and Roman history.

Studying this three-year BA degree will open up a range of exciting career opportunities by helping you develop skills, which are highly valued by employers.

With 94% of students in employment or in further study within 6 months after graduating (Destinations of Leavers in Higher Education DLHE 2015), our Ancient History and Politics degree will put you in a great position to succeed in a variety of careers.

Why Ancient History and Politics at Swansea?

Based at our stunning Singleton Park campus, in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the Gower Peninsula, Ancient History and Politics degrees at Swansea University are highly regarded by students and employers:

Classics is ranked 14^th in the Guardian University Guide 2021

Your degree programme will be delivered through lectures, tutorials and seminars and you can attend talks from influential guest speakers. During your second year you will have the option to study a semester abroad in either USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong or Singapore.

Your Ancient History and Politics Experience

During your three -year Ancient History and Politics degree you will have an academic mentor for any pastoral and academic support you may need, and The Society of Ancient Studies and History student society organises social and cultural events.

In your second year you can choose to take the module, Ancient and Historic Places, and you get the opportunity to go on a study trip or field project focusing on a specific region or place.

To enhance your employability prospects The Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) provides a network for linking students with employers. We also offer work placements through the Literacy to Latin Project to Universities. These placements are within Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and charities only.

You can gain teaching experience by leading workshops for the South West Wales Reaching Wider Partnership.

Ancient History and Politics Employment Opportunities

Students on this course typically develop excellent oral and writing skills and you will also learn to develop your ideas in a wide range of formats, along with strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our graduates are truly international and are employed all over the world in a wide range of sectors including:

Education
Government and Politics
Business
Media and Public Relations
Law and Public Services
Humanitarian organisations

Modules

Your early studies will introduce you to Greek history and society, American politics, theories of war, ethics, justice and society.

You will then choose your pathway with modules to suit your own interests, before focusing in depth on your chosen research project to produce your final dissertation.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Greek History and Society	September-January	20	CLH100
Introduction to Politics	September-January	20	PO-131
Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History	January-June	20	CLH150
Politics and the People	January-June	20	PO-119

Optional Modules

Optional Module Choices

Choose Exactly 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select two of the following Politics and/or Ancient History modules. To select a TB1 Latin or Greek module in TB2 the corresponding module must also be selected in TB1. Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one semester

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The American Experience 1492-2000	20	September-January	AM-111
Of Gods and Heroes - Greek Mythology	20	September-January	CLC101
Introduction to Ancient Egyptian History, Society and Culture	20	September-January	CLE120
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG101
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLG105
Further Greek 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLG125
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL101
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) I	20	September-January	CLL105
Further Latin 1 (Level 1)	20	September-January	CLL125
Europe of Extremes, 1789 - 1989	20	September-January	HIH121
Living Well and Doing Good - An Introduction to Ethics	20	September-January	HUP104
Critical Reasoning	20	September-January	HUP105
Introduction to International Relations	20	September-January	PO-126
Theories of War	20	September-January	WS-100
American Politics and Society	20	January-June	AM-112
Ovid's Metamorphoses. The Transformations of Mythology	20	January-June	CLC102
Introduction to Ancient Philosophy and Rhetoric	20	January-June	CLC103
Age of Empire: Ancient Egypt and her neighbours	20	January-June	CLE115
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG102
Intermediate Greek Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLG106
Further Greek 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLG126
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL102
Intermediate Latin Language (post-GCSE or equivalent) II	20	January-June	CLL106
Further Latin 2 (Level 1)	20	January-June	CLL126
Reading Great Works of Philosophy	20	January-June	HUP132
War and Peace in the Nuclear Age	20	January-June	PO-118
War and Society in the Modern Era	20	January-June	WS-101

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The State and Political Institutions	September-January	20	PO-209
The History of Political Thought	January-June	20	PO-245

Optional Modules

Optional Module Choices - Politics

Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students must select one optional module from the list below. This will complete 60 credits in Politics, with the remaining 60 credits being drawn from the cognate discipline. Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one semester.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
America in Crisis: Political Culture and Society from the Tet Offensive to Trump	20	September-January	AM-251
Philosophy and the Enlightenment	20	September-January	HUP243
Contemporary Moral Controversies	20	September-January	HUP244
Anarchy and Order: Theories in International Relations	20	September-January	PO-203
Globalisation	20	September-January	PO-222
The First World War	20	September-January	WS-201
Social Security, Poverty and Social Exclusion	20	January-June	ASP220
Freedom, Angst and the Embodied Self: Themes in Continental Philosophy	20	January-June	HUP242
Global Justice and Human Rights	20	January-June	PO-235
Moralities of War and Peace	20	January-June	PO-239
International Security	20	January-June	PO-248
British Politics and Public Policy	20	January-June	PO-281
Contemporary Wars and Conflicts	20	January-June	WS-200

AND

Compulsory Selective - Ancient History

Choose Minimum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You should select 2 or 3 of these modules. To enrol in a TB2 Latin or Greek module, you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin or Greek modules on request. Students should not take modules in more than one beginning ancient language in the year. Students must not exceed 60cr in any one teaching block

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Intermediate Greek Language I (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	September-January	CLG203
Beginning Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG221
Further Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG225
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLG227
Marbles, Slaves and Mines, Oils Grains and Wine: Roman Economy and Society	20	September-January	CLH2007
The Heirs of Rome: The Making of Christendom, Byzantium, and Islam in the Early Middle Ages, 400-800	20	September-January	CLH230
Greek City States (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLH264
Gender in the Roman World	20	September-January	CLH267
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH291
Intermediate Latin Language I(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	September-January	CLL203
Beginning Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL221
Further Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL225
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 2)	20	September-January	CLL227
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC207
Intermediate Greek Language II (post-Beginning Greek Language)	20	January-June	CLG204
Beginning Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG222
Further Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG226
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLG228
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH2008
Armies and Enemies of Imperial Rome	20	January-June	CLH216
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH270
Intermediate Latin Language II(post-Beginning Latin Language)	20	January-June	CLL204
Beginning Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL222
Further Latin 2 (Level 2)	20	January-June	CLL226
Advanced Latin 2	20	January-June	CLL228
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP202

AND

Optional Module Choices - Ancient History

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You may choose one of the following modules to make up the remainder of your 60 Ancient History credits. Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one teaching block

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC204
Reading Classical Civilisation	20	September-January	CLC206
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC209

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Researching Politics 1	September-January	20	PO-3319

Optional Modules

Compulsory Selective - Dissertation

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Select ONE dissertation module.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation	40	September-June	CLD300
Dissertation	40	September-June	PO-3317
Senedd Cymru/The Welsh Parliament	40	September-June	PO-3323

AND

Optional Module Choices - Politics

Choose Maximum Of 40 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students who select a dissertation in Politics or the National Assembly for Wales do not select from these options as they have already selected 60 credits of Politics. Students pursuing the Classics dissertation must select two modules from the list below. Students must not exceed 60 credits in any one semester . NOTE - to select POA301 in semester 2 students must also select PO-3121 in semester 1.

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Clear and Present Danger: Terrorism and America	20	September-January	AM-338
Philosophy, Mental Health and Illness	20	September-January	HUP308
Politics and International Development	20	September-January	PO-3117
Parliamentary Studies	20	September-January	PO-3121
The Aftermaths of War	20	September-January	WS-303
The Russian Civil War	20	September-January	WS-305
America and the Bomb	20	January-June	AM-330
Digital Futures	20	January-June	MS-306
Capitalism and Justice: inequality, power and prosperity in contemporary economies	20	January-June	PO-3325
Law, War and Empire in World Politics	20	January-June	PO-3328
Parliamentary Studies project	20	January-June	POA301
The Spanish Civil War - Its Origins, Course and Legacy	20	January-June	WS-302
Overlord: War, Societies, and the Battle for Normandy 1944.	20	January-June	WS-306

AND

Compulsory Selective - Ancient History

Choose Minimum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : If you have selected to do CLD300, you MUST also take one module from this box. If you have selected to do PO-3317 or PO-3323, you MUST select three of these Ancient History, or two from this box and one module from the box below. To enrol in a TB2 Latin or Greek module, you MUST enrol in the corresponding TB1 module. Staff can advise on the appropriate level of Latin or Greek modules on request. Students must not exceed 60 cr in any one teaching block

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code
Intermediate Greek Language I	20	September-January	CLG321
Further Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG325
Advanced Greek 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLG327
Advanced Greek 3	20	September-January	CLG329
Greek City States (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLH364
Ancient Macedonia	20	September-January	CLH371
Monarchy: Ancient and Medieval	20	September-January	CLH372
Intermediate Latin Language I	20	September-January	CLL321
Further Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL325
Advanced Latin 1 (Level 3)	20	September-January	CLL327
Advanced Latin 3	20	September-January	CLL329
Roman Satire: Ranting and Bantering	20	January-June	CLC316
Intermediate Greek Language II	20	January-June	CLG322
Further Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG326
Advanced Greek 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLG328
Advanced Greek 4	20	January-June	CLG330
Ancient Cyprus	20	January-June	CLH3004
Myths and Society in the Greek World	20	January-June	CLH3008
Being Greek: Identity in the Ancient Greek World	20	January-June	CLH370
Pompeii and the Cities of Vesuvius (level 3)	20	January-June	CLH394
Intermediate Latin Language II	20	January-June	CLL322
Further Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL326
Advanced Latin 2 (Level 3)	20	January-June	CLL328
Advanced Latin 4	20	January-June	CLL330
Schools work placement: Teaching ancient history and ancient languages	20	January-June	CLP309

AND

Optional Module choices - Ancient History

Choose Maximum Of 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : You may select one of these modules to make up your 120 credits for the year. Students must not exceed 60 cr in any one teaching block

Module Name	Module Duration	Credits	Module Code	Guidance
The Roman Comic Novel: Excrement and Sacrament	20	September-January	CLC304
Decision and Responsibility: The Tragic Predicament	20	January-June	CLC309

Entry Requirements

Our standard entry requirement is BBB (UCAS tariff points 120) or equivalent. All offers are made following a review of the application form, predicted/achieved grades and subjects, the reference and personal statement. We also accept a range of advanced level qualifications including: International Baccalaureate 32; Welsh Baccalaureate - grade equivalent to A-level; Access to Higher Education and Open University qualifications, and Extended Project.

Here are the requirements for International students.

For applicants whose first language is not English, we require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0.

How You're Taught

Covid 19 Update - Please see the 'Covid Update for Learning and Teaching' expander below.

In the first year of study, you will be taught through lectures and tutorials. Assessment will be coursework, essay and examination.

In the second year, you will learn through seminars and group-work. Assessment will be varied including coursework, essays, group presentations and examination.

In the final year, you will undertake independent study through research methods, a dissertation or practice portfolio and also be taught through seminars and group-work. Assessment includes independent research dissertation, independent presentation, coursework and examination.

Our learning and teaching enhances your key skills that employers look for in graduates as follows:

Self-Management (attending classes, meeting deadlines, preparing for seminars, dissertation)
Teamworking (group presentations, group seminars, study trips and projects)
Customer awareness (study abroad, internships, work placements, student experience)
Problem solving (essay writing, research, examinations)
Communication and literacy (essays, examinations, presentations, project work, dissertation)
Numeracy skills (data analysis, statistics, graphs, datasets)
Information technology (Blackboard, essays, examinations, presentations, social media)

This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers. For more details on the provision available see the Welsh Provision expander below.

Welsh Provision

At least 40 credits

There are opportunities for Welsh speakers to study at least 40 credits of this course through the medium of Welsh. Academi Hywel Teifi is here to support you throughout your time at Swansea University. We can offer you:

Access to generous Welsh-language study scholarships or bursaries.
Access to modules taught wholly or partly in Welsh.
Access to the Arwain mobile app for the latest information about Welsh-medium courses and modules available to download free on the App Store and Google Play.
An interview through the medium of Welsh when applying for a place.
The option to receive your personal correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually.
The option to write and submit your coursework or exams through the medium of Welsh (even if you have chosen to study in English), and your work will be marked in Welsh.
A Welsh-speaking Academic Mentor.
One-to-one support to improve your academic Welsh language skills.
An opportunity to gain an additional free qualification that serves as evidence of your Welsh language ability for future employers.
Opportunity to be a member of the Swansea University Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Visit the Welsh Language Rights webpage for further information about Students' rights to use the Welsh Language.

Continuing to study through the medium of Welsh once you leave school or college will be a natural step for you and a way of ensuring your chance of getting the best education possible. The smaller class sizes will provide you with a great opportunity for support. It will also be a valuable addition to your CV and career development. Opportunities are available for students who are fluent and confident in the language as well as for those who are less confident or who are learners. It is also possible to choose Welsh-medium seminar and tutorial classes for modules taught primarily through the medium of English.

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Tuition Fees

Start Date	UK	International
September 2021	£ 9,000	£ 17,950
September 2022	£ 9,000	£ 18,500

Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government.

Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.

You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Current students: You can find further information of your fee costs on our tuition fees page.

Funding and Scholarships

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Additional Costs

Access to your own digital device/the appropriate IT kit will be essential during your time studying at Swansea University. Access to wifi in your accommodation will also be essential to allow you to fully engage with your programme. See our dedicated webpages for further guidance on suitable devices to purchase, and for a full guide on getting your device set up.

You may face additional costs while at university, including (but not limited to):

Travel to and from campus
Printing, photocopying, binding, stationery and equipment costs (e.g. USB sticks)
Purchase of books or texts
Gowns for graduation ceremonies

Careers and Employability

Swansea Employability Academy (SEA) will support you at each stage of your career journey helping you build a bright future.

Our career support services include:

Employability workshops, employers’ talks, bespoke events and careers fairs
Individual advice and guidance from professionally qualified Careers Advisers
Help with finding jobs, internships, work placements and volunteering opportunities
Access to information resources on a wide range of career management topics
Advice and guidance on postgraduate study and funding
Funding to support student internship opportunities and Student Society/Club events.

We also provide help and advice for Swansea University Alumni up to two years after you graduate.

Academic Support

As well as subject specific support by college teaching staff and your personal academic mentor, the Centre for Academic Success provides courses, workshops and one-to-one support in areas such as:

Academic writing
Maths and statistics
Critical thinking
Time management
Digital skills
Presentation skills
Note taking
Revision, memory and exam techniques
English language skills (if English is not your first language).

In addition, if you have a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), disability, mental health or medical condition, the Centre for Academic Success have Specialist Tutors to support your learning, working alongside the Disability Office and Wellbeing Service to support all your needs and requirements whilst studying at Swansea University.

We care about our students and our aim is to ensure that you achieve the best degree classification. We have a personal mentoring system where you will be allocated an academic mentor. We also have an “open door” policy where our academic teachers are available to talk to you at any time about any queries or academic concerns you may have.

Study Abroad and Global Opportunities

To learn more about study abroad, visit our Go Global webpages. Enrolment on a programme with a semester/year abroad does not guarantee you a semester/year abroad placement. Spaces are limited and subject to a competitive selection process. In the event you do not secure a semester/year abroad placement, you will be transferred to the standard variant of your degree scheme without a semester or year abroad.

International summer programmes are open to students from all colleges. Programmes typically range from 2 to 6 weeks, across destinations such as China, Zambia, South Korea, Japan, Canada and across Europe. For more information about programmes and eligibility visit our Summer Abroad webpages.

How to Apply

Apply now – UK, EU and international students.

For further guidance please visit our how to apply pages.

EU students - visa and immigration information is available and will be regularly updated on our information for EU students page.

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

Covid Update for Learning and Teaching

We have made some changes to the way that we teach this year, with more activities taking place online than usual.

The University calendar runs in teaching blocks. Teaching block one (TB1) runs from September until January and during this block, for this year, you will be taught in a ‘blended’ way. This means that some of your teaching will be delivered online and some will be on campus. The online teaching, where you will be physically apart from your lecturer, can be ‘live’ with your lecturer present and where you’ll be able to interact. Some of it may be self-directed which means that you can access the learning materials at a time to suit you.

Your face-to-face, on campus sessions will be a mixture of:

Programme study groups and workshops

Subject seminars

Study skills workshops

Induction and orientation events

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Your online learning and teaching may include:

Live streamed lectures

Module seminars, workshops and tutorials

Individual Academic Mentoring meetings

Staff consultation and office hours

Student and staff community events

Dissertation supervision (Final year and PGT)

Self-directed learning will be:

Organised Study Materials

Self-guided study activities

Preparatory and further reading

Recorded lectures

Formative tests and quizzes

Self-study in library

Self-study in PC Labs

Design Group Meetings

Ancient History and Politics, BA (Hons)

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