I thought I would pop in and say what I am currently studying and with whom. I have just realised I never mentioned what I am studying on my blog. I have currently completed 4 years of a 6 year course with Open University. Open University is a distance learning university where you learn and home instead of doing this at a normal university. This is helpful for myself as I can learn in my spare time when I am not at my full time job. Currently about to start my 1st level 3 module in Classical Studies. I have always enjoyed learning about ancient history since I was small child. I have enjoyed the course so far and would recommend anyone wanting to do a degree in their spare time to go with the Open University. I have had excellent support so far and love the course and materials.
Below is a summery from The Open University's Website about the BA (Honours) Classical Studies.
The ancient Greek and Roman worlds have given us a heritage of extraordinary richness and diversity. This accessible and rewarding course explores classical literature, history, culture, philosophy, art and archaeology through key places and periods – including Pompeii, Roman Britain, Classical Athens, and Republican and Imperial Rome – with options to study ancient Greek and Latin. Studying classical studies will also enhance your understanding of many aspects of the modern world, by providing new perspectives on contemporary societies and cultures.
Modules that I have taken and that I have left to complete
Year 1 - AA100 - The Arts Past & Present
This broadly-focused module introduces you to university-level study in the arts across a range of subject areas - art history, classical studies, English, history, philosophy, music and religious studies. It is structured around four themes, in order to guide you through some of the basic concerns of arts subjects: Reputations; Tradition and Dissent; Cultural Encounters; and Place and Leisure. Your studies will range from poetry to string quartets, and from sculpture to short stories – across a wide variety of cultures and historical periods. This key introductory OU level 1 module is also a useful means of acquiring the key skills required for further study of arts and humanities subjects.
Year 2 - A105 - Voices, Texts and Material Culture
This is an interdisciplinary module built around the broad concepts of voices, texts and material culture. It will enable you to extend your understanding of the arts and humanities, both from the perspective of specific disciplines and through interdisciplinary study. The module incorporates elements of art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language studies, heritage studies, history, literature, music, philosophy and religious studies. Throughout the module you will have opportunities to consolidate and extend your critical and analytical abilities, to work collaboratively and to develop flexibility in your writing skills.
Year 3 - A220 - Exploring the Classical World
This module is for anyone interested in ancient Greece and Rome. You will investigate a wide range of topics such as Homer’s poetry and the society where it was created; 5th 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.
Year 4 - A275 - Classical Latin: The Language of Ancient Rome (Just Completed)
This module combines a beginners’ course in Latin with the study of Roman culture and literature in translation. You will learn the core principles of the language, reading texts adapted from Livy, and supported by specially designed online resources. Alongside the language, you will explore a range of Latin texts in translation (including Livy, Virgil, Ovid, and Horace) from literary, cultural, and historical angles. The module focuses on the theme of ‘Roman identity and exemplarity’, considering Augustan culture’s preoccupation with identity, Rome’s origins, and exemplary stories from the past. You will also have the opportunity to reflect upon how translation affects our interpretation of ancient literature and culture.
Year 5 - A340 - The Roman Empire (Starting Oct 18)
At its height the Roman empire stretched from Scotland to Syria. This OU level 3 module will introduce you to this empire, addressing questions such as how did this vast multicultural population of diverse ethnic, cultural and religious groups maintain itself? How was it viewed by those who ruled it? What forces held the empire together and what happened when these came under pressure? You will learn how to use written sources and archaeological remains to explore these fundamental questions about what the empire was, how it worked, what it meant to be Roman, and the continuing legacy of the empire.
Year 6 - A330 - Myth in the Greek and Roman Worlds
What is myth? This module is a broad interdisciplinary study of Greek and Roman myth in its social, historical, literary and visual context. It combines the detailed study of individual works of literature, art and architecture with an exploration of context, function and purpose. A particular aspect you will study is the reception of mythical ideas and images in later European culture. Interactive visual explorations of key ancient and modern sites, monuments and artefacts relevant to mythological themes are supplied on DVD-ROM – together with audio interviews with experts tracing the influence of myth on, for example, drama, science and medicine.
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