Classical Civilisation

Course summary

The department has three full-time members of the department whose passions range from the epic poetry of Homer and Virgil to the status and role of different groups of people in society, to the strange and marvellous world of ancient religions. Students are expected to aim high, work hard and reap the rewards. We have a generously stocked department library and would love to see you borrow books and come and discuss them with us. The Classics department regularly runs visits to Italy, Sicily and Greece. The students are encouraged to attend relevant lectures held by the Gloucestershire Classical Association and to attend relevant talks at the Cheltenham Literature and Gloucester History Festivals. What will I study during the course? During the course, you will study the World of the Hero (Odyssey and Aeneid), Invention of the Barbarian and Democracy and the Athenians.