BA Classics with Philosophy

The Classics with Philosophy course offered by Royal Holloway, University of London, allows students to blend their interests in classical civilization and philosophy in a single, three-year programme. It draws upon the strengths of both departments, offering students the chance to study both subjects at a high level while also developing synergies across them.Course Content: The programme’s first year offers students a grounding in both subject areas with mandatory introductory modules in Classics and Philosophy. As they progress to the second and third years of study, students are given the flexibility to choose a majority of modules from an engaging and wide-ranging selection that covers areas like Greek and Roman History, Literature, Religion and Art, and a suite of philosophical topics like Ethics, Metaphysics, Logic, and Political Philosophy. All students also complete a year-long dissertation in their final year, providing an opportunity to conduct in-depth research on a topic of their choice that links the two subjects.Key Modules: Some of the mandatory modules for this programme include 'Discovering Classics', 'Introduction to Philosophy', 'Ancient Philosophers', 'Greek and Latin Language', 'Logic', 'Epistemology', and 'Metaphysics'. Optional modules cover a wide array of topics, including 'Greek and Roman Epic', 'Greek Tragedy', 'Ethics', 'Philosophy of Religion', 'Political Philosophy', and 'Aesthetics'.Future Careers: Classics with Philosophy graduates are highly valued by employers for their critical reasoning skills, clear communication abilities, and demonstrated capacity to deal with a wide range of different ideas, arguments, and data. Potential career paths include law, politics, civil service, journalism, consultancy, finance, education, and heritage management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.