Classical Civilisation

Course summary

Classical Civilisation offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ancient Greek and Roman civilisations which have so profoundly affected our own. It is a rigorous and wellregarded course, and indeed features in the top tier of humanities subjects in the list published by Trinity College, Cambridge. Through the study of literature, archaeology, art and architecture, religion and society, students are encouraged to analyse and compare the ancient and modern worlds, and to express themselves with clarity and feeling. The analytical skills that the study of Classical Civilisation fosters are of relevance to most careers.