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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
You will have already studied classical Latin to A-level standard and are now looking to hone your expertise in the language and literature of ancient Rome. As one of only five universities in the UK to offer this course, studying at Royal Holloway will enable you to delve into a wide range of non-linguistic subjects too, including: classical archaeology and ancient philosophy as well as ancient history and classical literature in translation.With half your time devoted to studying and reading Latin texts in the original, this course is designed to develop your Latin language skills beyond your advanced level. Over three years you’ll become a specialist in both the language and literature of the ancient Romans with the opportunity to add Greek into your skillset too. The remainder of your time will be spent studying subjects available to Classics and Classical Studies students to broaden your horizons into Roman politics, economics and gender issues.Duration: 3 years full time
Students will study one module from: Beginner's Latin; Intermediate Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
This module can be taken by anyone with less than a B in GCSE Latin. If students have a B or better in Latin GCSE or equivalent, they should be looking at Intermediate Latin (unless it was a very long time ago). The module sets out to provide a basic training in the Latin language for those with little or no previous experience of Latin. The emphasis is on developing the skill of analysing the structure and meaning of Latin sentences, and on efficient use of the dictionary. Students will also gain familiarity with a range of literary and epigraphic texts in the original Latin.
Students will study one module from: Beginner's Latin; Intermediate Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
A module intended to build on Beginner's Latin or O-level/GCSE, extending the students knowledge of Latin to the point where they are ready to read substantial texts.
Students will study one module from: Beginner's Latin; Intermediate Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
In this module you will develop an understanding of classical Latin and how to interpret Latin texts. You will study two set texts in Latin, one prose and one verse, focussing on translation, context and understanding of grammar. You will gain practice in unprepared translation of texts of similar genres to the prepared texts and will consider selected topics in Latin grammar and syntax.
Students will study one module from: Intermediate Latin; Intensive Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
Students will study one module from: Intermediate Latin; Intensive Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
A module intended to build on Beginner's Latin or O-level/GCSE, extending the students knowledge of Latin to the point where they are ready to read substantial texts.
Students will study one module from: Intermediate Latin; Intensive Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
In this module you will develop an understanding of classical Latin and how to interpret Latin texts. You will study two set texts in Latin, one prose and one verse, focussing on translation, context and understanding of grammar. You will gain practice in unprepared translation of texts of similar genres to the prepared texts and will consider selected topics in Latin grammar and syntax.
Students will study one module from: Intensive Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
Students will study one module from: Intensive Latin; Latin Language and Reading.
In this module you will develop an understanding of classical Latin and how to interpret Latin texts. You will study two set texts in Latin, one prose and one verse, focussing on translation, context and understanding of grammar. You will gain practice in unprepared translation of texts of similar genres to the prepared texts and will consider selected topics in Latin grammar and syntax.
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