BA Hons Classical Civilisation and Philosophy

Explore the civilisations that gave birth to the thinking of Aristotle and Cicero, and the philosophies they were fundamental in developing. Ancient Greece and Rome played an important part in the development of European philosophies. Understand the societies of Aristotle and Cicero by studying their:political and social structuresart and visual culturereligion and social lifeTake the opportunity to learn ancient Greek andor Latin. Start as a complete beginner or develop your existing knowledge.In Philosophy we cover traditional areas such as ethics and philosophy of mind. You can also address emerging topics such as social philosophy and environmental ethics. We include the Indian and Chinese traditions as well as the Western one that began in Greece.If you're interested in particular themes you can complement these across both subjects. For example, take modules that look at:what it meant to be a man in Greece and Rome and how gender operates in today's societyGreek and Roman painting and the philosophy of art