Classical Tripos

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The Classical Tripos at Cambridge University is equivalent to Literae Humaniores at Oxford. It is traditionally a three year degree, but for those who have not studied Latin and Greek at school a four year course has been introduced. It is not essential to have a Greek A-Level to study for the three year degree as intensive Greek teaching is available, but most students will have a Latin A-Level.

Classics at Cambridge consists of Language (Greek and Latin), Classical Literature, Ancient History, Classical Art and Archaeology, Classical Philosophy, and Linguistics.

Contents 1 Prelims to Part I 2 Part IA 3 Part IB 4 Part II 5 Professors in the Cambridge University Faculty of Classics

[edit] Prelims to Part I

Taken by those doing the four year course, this is an introduction to Latin, with Greek being taken up in Part IA.

[edit] Part IA

During the first year, undergraduates take subjects to gain a general idea of the ancient world and to discover which area is most appealing to them. Much of the work is language based: Written texts are a major source of evidence for classical antiquity and so there is an emphasis in Part I on developing fluent, accurate reading skills in both Greek and Latin.

[edit] Part IB

There is a wider choice in the second year and undergraduates narrow down their field of study. Whilst they have to study Language and Literature, the choice of Literature is wider, and they choose two out of History, Art and Archaeology, Philosophy and Linguistics.

[edit] Part II

Part II gives the widest choice. It is possible to completely focus on one subject, or to choose a broad range of subjects. Candidates take four papers, although one of these papers may be substituted by a 10,000 word Thesis.

[edit] Professors in the Cambridge University Faculty of Classics

• Colin Austin - Professor of Greek - Trinity Hall
• Mary Beard - Professor in Classics - Newnham College
• Paul Cartledge - Professor of Greek History - Clare College
• James Diggle - Professor of Greek and Latin - Queens' College
• Peter Garnsey - Professor in the History of Classical Antiquity - Jesus College
• Simon Goldhill - Professor in Greek Literature and Culture - King's College
• John Henderson - Professor of Classics - King's College
• Geoffrey Horrocks - Professor of Comparative Philology - St John's College
• Richard Hunter - Regius Professor of Greek - Trinity College, Cambridge
• Martin Millett - Laurence Professor of Classical Archaeology - Fitzwilliam College
• Robin Osborne - Professor of Ancient History - King's College
• Malcolm Schofield - Professor of Ancient Philosophy - St John's College
• David Sedley - Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy - Christ's College, Cambridge

• John Killen - Emeritus Professor of Mycenaean Greek - Jesus College
• Geoffrey Lloyd - Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy and Science - Darwin College
• Anthony Snodgrass - Emeritus Professor in Classical Archaeology - Clare College

Other notable fellows of Classics at Cambridge include Nigel Spivey