Deepen your expertise in Greek prose through in-depth study of one or more texts. Engagement with relevant scholarship will give you advanced understanding of the latest research techniques and methodologies. You will develop your linguistic and critical skills through close reading of the text and intensive in-class discussion of major authors.

Deepen your expertise in Greek poetry through in-depth study of one or more important text. Close engagement with relevant scholarship will give you advanced understanding of the latest research techniques and methodologies for the study of Greek poetry. You will develop your skills as an independent literary critic, engage in intensive in-class discussion, and explore authors such as Homer, Euripides, Aristophanes or Apollonius. Advanced language skills will be developed by close reading of original material and tested by periodic exercises in unseen translation.

In this unit you begin a substantial, independent research project in Ancient Greek language and literature. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Department of Classics and Ancient History Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will develop a plan for researching and writing the thesis, submit an ethics application if appropriate, familiarize yourself with disciplinary conventions and standards, engage with relevant literature, theories and methodologies, and submit drafts at agreed times.

In this unit you complete and submit your substantial, independent research project in Ancient Greek language and literature. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Department of Classics and Ancient History Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will continue to submit drafts at agreed times, and develop your expertise in relevant research methods and analytical skills as well as in the subject matter of your specialist topic.