Student Information

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND POSTGRADUATES

UNDERGRADUATES: 

Due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and government guidance,  we have had to make some changes to the programme in order to mitigate against risks to health and to give you the best possible academic experience in the circumstances. We will continue to monitor and respond to the changing public health situation. The changes are:

·        All lectures and classes are held online for Lent 2021. We are currently monitoring the situation to see what will be possible in Easter 2021.

·        Examination updates for Prelim to Part IA, Part IA, Part IB and Part II are now available. Further guidelines have also been published.

The main Easter Examination timetables have now been published.

POSTGRADUATES:

The Covid-19 pandemic and government guidance have necessitated some changes to the programme in order to mitigate risks to health while continuing to deliver an outstanding academic experience. Although we are conscious that we may have to make further changes in response to the changing public health situation, our current expectations are that:

• the majority of lectures will be delivered online but some seminars and classes will be delivered in person, depending on the social-distancing guidelines in operation at the time;
• language classes will be delivered in person where this is possible in accordance with social-distancing guidelines;
• students will be able to see their supervisors in person, depending on the social-distancing guidelines, as frequently as normal, with feedback on written work provided as in any other year
• students will be able to access the Faculty Library either freely or by pre-booking particular working slots;
• examination of language papers or other skills options in lieu of essays may either proceed in person or be conducted online; a decision on this will be taken early in the academic year.

We will confirm all details for the Michaelmas (autumn) term in mid-September.

Current and incoming Classics students will find information about their degree programmes on this page.

Handbooks

The Handbooks provide general information about the working of the Faculty, the structure of the courses and the exam marking criteria:

• Undergraduate Handbook
• MPhil Handbook
• PhD Handbook
• The Unofficial Graduate Handbook

Lecture Timetable

Courses

Prelim to Part IA

• Paper 1: Latin translation and Paper 2: Latin questions
• Paper 3: Portfolio of two essays
• Introduction to Greek Language

Part IA

• Papers 1-4: Greek and Latin Language and Texts
• Paper 5: Classical Questions
• Papers 6-7: Greek and Latin Composition
• Part IA courses in the Easter Term
• Critical Discussion Guidelines

Part IB

• Papers 1-4: Greek and Latin Language and Texts
• Papers 5-6: Greek and Latin Literature
• Paper 7: Ancient History
• Paper 8: Greek and Roman Philosophy
• Paper 9: Classical Art and Archaeology
• Paper 10: Classical and Comparative Philology and Linguistics
• Papers 11-12: Greek and Latin Composition
• Guided Essay Guidelines

Part II

• Group A: Greek and Latin Literature
• Group B: Greek and Roman Philosophy
• Group C: Ancient History
• Group D: Classical Art and Archaeology
• Group E: Classical and Comparative Philology and Lingustics
• Group X: Interdisciplinary Studies
• General Courses
• Optional (O) Papers
• Theses
• Critical Discussion Guidelines

Graduate Courses