Trends in Roman History enables students to recognise, analyse and apply the methodologies and approaches used in the study of the history, culture and civilisation of the Roman world. Weekly seminars examine individual 'problem cases' drawn from current scholarship and famous scholarly debates from the 20th and 21st Centuries. Examples of problem cases may include democracy at Rome; the reconstruction of early Roman history from the writings of Roman historians of the first century B.C.; the rhetoric of the Roman historiographical tradition; constitutional vs prosopographical interpretations of Roman political life; recovering the sources of evidence used by ancient writers; understanding the interplay of different evidence types in the investigation of issues in Roman history.

'Trends in Greek History' examines methodologies used in contemporary research in Greek History. Students learn about key topics and contributions in past scholarship while exploring such issues as the diverse nature of evidence or the tension between historical facts and ancient historiography.

In this unit you begin a substantial, independent research project in Ancient History. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the 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, familiarise 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 History. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the 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.