Classics
The history, literature, culture, philosophy and languages of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Philosophy
Classics
Seneca: Letters
In this course, Dr Liz Gloyn (Royal Holloway, University of London) explores Seneca’s Epistulae Morales. We begin by providing a brief overview of Seneca’s life and literary output, before focusing in more detail on the letter as a literary form....
Dr Liz Gloyn
Royal Holloway, London
Classics
Athenian Democracy: The Reforms of Solon
In this course, Professor Hans van Wees (University College, London) explores the reforms of Solon in the early sixth century BC. We begin by thinking about the social and political problems faced by Athens in the period, before moving on...
Prof. Hans van Wees
University College London
Classics
Greek Art, c. 650-460 BC
In this course, Professor Judy Barringer (University of Edinburgh) explores Greek art, focusing in particular on vase-painting and sculpture from the seventh to the early fifth century BC. We begin by thinking about black-figure pottery, focusing in particular on the...
Prof. Judith Barringer
Edinburgh University
Classics
Politics of the Late Republic: Cicero, 106-43 BC
In this course, Professor Catherine Steel (University of Glasgow) explores the politics of the Late Republic through one of its central figures: Marcus Tullius Cicero. We begin by thinking about Cicero's early life and education, including his training in rhetoric...
Prof. Catherine Steel
Glasgow University
Philosophy
Classics
Seneca: Letters
In this course, Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) provides an introduction to Seneca the Younger and his Epistulae Morales. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Seneca's life, career, and literary output, before moving on in the...
Prof. Catharine Edwards
Birkbeck College, London
Classics
Politics of the Late Republic: Cicero, 106-43 BC
In this course, Dr Henriette van der Blom (University of Birmingham) explores the politics of the Late Republic through one of its central figures: Marcus Tullius Cicero. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Cicero's life and career as...
Dr Henriette van der Blom
Birmingham University