Classical and Archaeological Studies and Comparative Literature

Description

Classical & Archaeological Studies is very interdisciplinary in nature making it an ideal joint honours subject. Studying it with Comparative Literature enables you to transcend boundaries of place, period and language. The heritage of the Classical still shapes literary culture today, whereas archaeology draws upon interpretative strands from may different disciplines.

Classical & Archaeological Studies explores a hugely interesting and varied range of subjects – literature, mythology, drama, archaeology, art and architecture, history, languages and philosophy – and the way they all connect in the study of ancient civilisations, including those of Egypt, Greece, Rome and their neighbours. At Kent, you also have the opportunity to learn Latin or Ancient Greek, which are taught at beginners, intermediate and advanced levels.

Comparative Literature gives you a broad international perspective on literary history, movements and genres. You study texts from Classical Antiquity to the present day in English translation, including works by such famous authors as Homer, Ovid, Dante, Goethe, Dostoevsky, Balzac, Flaubert, Proust and Kafka, as well as British classics such as Shakespeare, Dickens, Joyce and Woolf.

This joint honours programme equips you with a greater appreciation of our cultural heritage, and how it threads through all cultures today.

Independent rankings

In the National Student Survey 2014, Archaeology is ranked 10th and Classics 14th for student satisfaction. Classics and Archaeology at Kent are ranked 8th and 11th respectively in The Guardian University Guide 2014.

Comparative Literature at Kent was ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2014.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee

• GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
• GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)

Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 180 ECTS
Duration full-time 36 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Part-time variant Flexible More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

CL329 - Introduction to Archaeology

CL353 - The Civilisations of Greece and Rome

CP311 - The Tale

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture

CL623 - Minoan Art and Architecture

CL608 - Greek Art and Architecture

CL601 - The Archaeology of Death

CL589 - The Rise and Fall of Athens

CL583 - The Crisis of the Roman Republic

CL310 - Greek for Beginners

CL311 - Latin for Beginners

CL513 - Intermediate Latin

CL550 - Intermediate Greek Language

CL570 - Archaic Greece and Persia

CL582 - Rome: The Imperial Republic

CL649 - The Literature and Cultural Identity of the Imperial Period

CL651 - Heads, Heroes and Horses: in search of the Ancient Celts

CL663 - Greek and Roman Medicine

CL643 - King & Court of Achaemenid Persia

CL674 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire

CL665 - Constantinople and the Late Antique City

CL670 - Egypt and the Classical World

CL677 - Fieldwork Practice

CL667 - Love and Sex in Greece and Rome

CP510 - The Text: Approaches to Comparative Literature

CP526 - The Novella: From Boccaccio to Bolano

CP594 - Travel Literature

CP609 - Modernism and the European Avant-Garde

CP622 - Jewish Writing from the Diaspora and Israel

CP624 - The Shoah in Literature, Film and Culture

CP626 - Romance: From Classical to Postmodern Literature

CP627 - Science Fiction: History and Innovation

CP629 - Second Thoughts: Women Novelists from Bronte to Jelinek

CP636 - European Realism

CP642 - The Epic: From Homer to Walcott

CP644 - Creatures of the Night: Vampires in Literature and Film

CP646 - Prize Winners

CP650 - Decadence in Fin-de-Siecle Europe

CP651 - Postmodernism

CP652 - Postcolonial Images of Africa and South Asia

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

CL573 - Love,Sex and Society in Greece and Rome

CL653 - Minoan Art and Architecture

CL675 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire

CL664 - Archaic Greece and Persia

CL671 - The Rise and Fall of Athens

CL626 - The Literature and Cultural Identity of the Imperial Period - Being Gre

CL627 - Advanced Ancient Greek Language

CL633 - King & Court of Achaemenid Persia

CL636 - Archaeological Project

CL639 - Constantinople and the late Antique City

CL641 - Virgil's Aeneid

CL647 - Advanced Latin

CL583 - The Crisis of the Roman Republic

CL585 - Egypt and the Classical World

CL588 - Heads, Heroes and Horses in Search of the Ancient Celts

CL601 - The Archaeology of Death

CL604 - Roman and Medieval Artefacts

CL607 - Greek and Roman Medicine

CL609 - Roman Art and Architecture

CP652 - Postcolonial Images of Africa and South Asia

CP651 - Postmodernism

CP650 - Decadence in Fin-de-Siecle Europe

CP647 - Prize Winners

CP644 - Creatures of the Night: Vampires in Literature and Film

CP642 - The Epic: From Homer to Walcott

CP636 - European Realism

CP641 - SWIPE Undergraduate Conference

CP629 - Second Thoughts: Women Novelists from Bronte to Jelinek

CP627 - Science Fiction: History and Innovation

CP626 - Romance: From Classical to Postmodern Literature

CP623 - Jewish Writing from the Diaspora and Israel

CP609 - Modernism and the European Avant-Garde

CP594 - Travel Literature

CP526 - The Novella: From Boccaccio to Bolano

CP510 - The Text: Approaches to Comparative Literature

CP518 - The Book and the Film: Adaptation and Interpretation

CP502 - Fiction and Power

You have the opportunity to select wild modules in this stage

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification Typical offer/minimum requirement

• A level:ABB
• Access to HE Diploma:The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma):The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
• International Baccalaureate:34 points overall or 16 points at HL

International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

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Funding

Kent offers generous financial support schemes to assist eligible undergraduate students during their studies. Our 2015 financial support package includes a £6,000 cash bursary spread over the duration of your course. For Ts&Cs and to find out more, visit our funding page.

General scholarships

Scholarships are available for excellence in academic performance, sport and music and are awarded on merit. For further information on the range of awards available and to make an application see our scholarships website.

The Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence

At Kent we recognise, encourage and reward excellence. We have created the Kent Scholarship for Academic Excellence, which will be awarded to any applicant who achieves a minimum of AAA over three A levels, or the equivalent qualifications as specified on our funding pages. Please note that details of the scholarship for 2015 entry have not yet been finalised and are subject to change.