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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2020/2021

Information in the Degree Programme Tables may still be subject to change in response to Covid-19

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Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Courses from School of History, Classics and Archaeology- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Greek World and Roman World Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Cannot take English Literature 1

Year 2 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Entry to Honours:
(1) Students must achieve a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in Scottish Literature 2.
(2) Students must achieve a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in 40 credits of second-year Classics courses. If Latin or Greek is chosen, a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in Greek 2A/Greek 2A ex-beginners and Greek 2B; or Latin 2A/Latin 2A ex-beginners and Latin 2B is required.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Greek Language Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students who choose Greek language must take Greek 2B and one of Greek 2A or Greek 2a Ex-Beginners
OR

Latin Language Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students who choose Latin language must take Latin 2B and one of Latin 2A or Latin 2a Ex-Beginners
OR

Classics Year 2 Courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group B

Select exactly credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A-Q, T, W and Y
Notes:
Cannot take English Literature 2

Year 3 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Final Assessment: One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.)

From Third Year:

1. Honours option for Classics.
2. Honours option for Classics.
3. English Literature honours 3 option course Semester 1.
4. English Literature honours 3 option course Semester 2.
5. English Literature Critical Practice courses (2 x 10 credits) OR Honours option for Classics.
6. English Literature Critical Practice courses (2 x 10 credits) OR Honours option for Classics.

From Fourth Year:

7. Honours option for Classics.
8. Honours option for Classics.
9. English Literature honours 4 option course Semester 1.
10. English Literature honours 4 option course Semester 2.
11. Dissertation for English Literature or Classics.
12. Dissertation for English Literature or Classics.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Notes:
Select one 20-credit course during Semester 1 and one during Semester 2 from English Literature 3 Honours options.
Selected courses must be passed
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

English Literature_Year 3_Critical Practice

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Ancient History, Classical Art/Archaeology, Classical Literature in Translation and Beginner Language courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Greek Honours Courses (including Greek Language A)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Greek Language (A) is compulsory for and only available to those following the Greek language pathway.
AND

Latin Honours Courses (including Latin Language A)

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Latin Language (A) is compulsory for and only available to those following the Latin language pathway.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Greek Honours Courses (including Greek Language A)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Greek Language (A) is compulsory for and only available to those following the Greek language pathway.
OR

Latin Honours Courses (including Latin Language A)

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Latin Language (A) is compulsory for and only available to those following the Latin language pathway.
OR

Ancient History, Classical Art/Archaeology, Classical Literature in Translation and Beginner Language courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2020/21, Starting in: August

Notes:
Final Assessment: One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.)

From Third Year:

1. Honours option for Classics.
2. Honours option for Classics.
3. English Literature honours 3 option course Semester 1.
4. English Literature honours 3 option course Semester 2.
5. English Literature Critical Practice courses (2 x 10 credits) OR Honours option for Classics.
6. English Literature Critical Practice courses (2 x 10 credits) OR Honours option for Classics.

From Fourth Year:

7. Honours option for Classics.
8. Honours option for Classics.
9. English Literature honours 4 option course Semester 1.
10. English Literature honours 4 option course Semester 2.
11. Dissertation for English Literature or Classics.
12. Dissertation for English Literature or Classics.

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Dissertations for English Literature and Classic Students

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

LLC Common Courses for English Literature

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses
AND

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select between 20 and 40 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Notes:
Select from English Literature 4 Honours Option courses.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Greek Honours Courses Year 4

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Greek Language (B) MUST be taken if Greek Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics.
2. Greek Language (B) cannot be taken if Greek Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.
OR

Latin Honours Courses Year 4

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
1. Latin Language (B) MUST be taken if Latin Language (A) was not completed in Year 3, unless exemption has been given by the Head of Classics.
2. Latin Language (B) cannot be taken if Latin Language (A) has already been studied in Year 3.
OR

Ancient History, Classical Art/Archaeology, Classical Literature in Translation and Beginner Language courses

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
The Greek and Latin language beginners courses at Honours level (GREE10017, GREE10018, GREE10027, GREEa0028; LATI10017, LATI10018, LATI10030, LATI10031) can only be taken if the language has not been studied previously.

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