The blog below was written by one of our Classics students, Gemma Russell: “Ahhhh!” Exclaimed Kyle as he fell off the stage with a dagger in his back. Wait a minute. I should probably give you some background into this. …
Wondering what it is like to study Philosophy? Hear from one of our graduates, Steve Asling, on his experience as a mature student in the BA Philosophy in the video below.
Last Saturday the School of Classics went on its annual autumn day trip. Whereas last year we stayed on our side of the border and explored Caerleon and Caerwent, this year we ventured a little further afield to the Roman …
One type of academic event that occurs frequently during the summer vacation is the conference, as once teaching and all the associated administration is over for the year, academics have more time to focus on their research. Usually dedicated to …
The University of Wales Trinity St David views itself as a ‘connected university’, and that is certainly true with regard to the School of Classics. Our lecturers hail not just from the UK, but also Greece, Sweden, Germany, and the …
The School of Classics at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David has been at the forefront of innovative pedagogies in Higher Education for several years now. A variety of projects, from embedding employability in the curriculum through skills-related assessments …
We are thrilled to announce that the School of Classics has won the University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s inaugural Student Led Awards’ coveted Academic Department of the Year award! The Awards were founded by the UWTSD Students’ Union, and …
School of Classics Wins Academic Department of the Year Award! Read more »
On the final day of the field-trip, we travelled out to Pireus, the port of ancient (and modern) Athens. Our first stop was the Hellenic Maritime Museum, where we were able to see the Olympias, a faithful full-size recreation of …
For the first four days of the School of Classics field-trip, we concentrated on the living population of ancient Attica. For the fifth, we turned to the dead and spent the morning in the Kerameikos cemetery. As well as the …
On the fourth day of the School of Classics field-trip we turned our attention from Archaic and Classical Athens to Roman Athens, and examined the changes made to the ancient city by Romans during the Republic and Principate. We passed …