Ancient History with Philosophy BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

By combining Ancient History (75% of your course) with Philosophy (25%) you'll have the opportunity to study the history of Greece and Rome in the Classical period as the major element of your degree alongside ancient and modern philosophy. With roots of the subject anchored in the ancient world, Philosophy makes an ideal partner for classical subjects.

Department: Classics  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Greek History and the City State, Key Themes in Roman History, Studying Classical Antiquity; Introduction to Modern Philosophy, Introduction to Ancient Philosophy; Year 3: Extended Essay (Dissertation). Optional modules: Year 2: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic, Rome and its Empire from Augustus to Commodus, Greek History to 404 BC, Greek History to 322 BC, Spinning the Past: Greek Historiography from Herodotos to Diodoros and others; Year 3: Gender in Classical Antiquity, Greek Law and Lawcourts, Augustus, The Roman Republic: A Social and Economic History, The Rise of the Roman Empire: An Economic and Social history and others; Modern European Philosophy 1: Husserl to Heidegger, Modern European Philosophy 2: Critical Theory and Hermeneutics, Philosophy and the Arts, The Varieties of Scepticism, The Philosophy of Religion and others.

Career pathways

Our degree courses not only promote academic achievement but also the means to hone the life-skills necessary to excel, post-graduation. Studying a Classical subject requires research, assessment, reasoning, organization and self-management often on your own or as part of a team.

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