St John's Classicists are a diverse group, but they are nonetheless distinctive for their critical sophistication, self-awareness and desire for intellectual exploration. The expectation is very much that students will be independent, resourceful and self-motivated, although of course they are also given all possible guidance, advice and feedback. Classics teaching at all colleges follows the outline of the syllabus laid down by the Faculty of Classics , although the ways in which that syllabus is implemented vary from college to college.
Classics is a three year course.
Part I is designed to give you a solid grounding with some choice, while Part II allows you to explore your own interests. For more specific details, follow the links at the top or bottom of this page. All topics that are examined are accompanied by a full lecture series in the Faculty of Classics. There will usually be handouts and bibliographies available at lectures. The lecturer may invite questions at the end, or even during the lecture.