Exploring the Classical World

Overview

You'll investigate a wide range of topics such as Homer’s poetry and the society where it was created; fifth century Athens; republican Rome; and Roman social history. 

This module explores ancient poetry, drama and historical texts in English translations along with art, architecture and archaeological evidence, to build an understanding of the classical world. 

Whether your interest in Greece and Rome is long-standing or new, this module will give you a fresh perspective, develop your skills in analysis and evaluation and lay a firm foundation for further exploration.

You will learn

As you go through the Exploring the Classical World programme delivered by The Open University UK, you will:

• acquire a broad knowledge of the political, social and cultural history as well as the geography of the classical world
• acquire a broad knowledge and understanding of the various disciplines that make up classical studies, and develop your ability to practise the methods of enquiry used by these disciplines
• develop your ability to examine critically different kinds of ancient material and modern interpretations of this material
• develop skills to communicate your knowledge and understanding in an appropriately scholarly manner.