Classics@UnivReading

Today’s blog remembers the late Dr. Ittai Gradel, who previously worked in Reading's Classics Department from 2004-2008. Read more here: blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-re…

On May 7th at 7:30 PM, Prof. Amy C. Smith will be giving a talk at the @UniRdg_ArtCol on the artwork of Eric Stanford (1932-2020). The talk is free to attend but registration is required. collections.reading.ac.uk/art-collection…

Are you an undergraduate student interested in Ancient Greek pottery? Please consider applying for this internship with Prof. Amy Smith and Dr. Ollie Croker (British Museum) on the "ghosts" on the British Museum's red-figure vases. reading.targetconnect.net/leap/jobs.html…

Are you unsure if a joint degree is right for you? Listen to Aster discuss the benefits of studying a joint honours Classical Studies and English Literature at the University of Reading here: youtu.be/iE3rTqS1e6s

Prof. Eleanor Dickey has been elected Honorary President of the @Classical_Assoc! Read more about this wonderful news in our new blog: blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-re…

With a BA in Ancient History at Reading, you can explore your interests in depth through a dissertation. Hear from Ela about how she chose her dissertation topic and the support she received from the Department: youtu.be/N-fe-YNAIZI

A BA in Classical Studies and English Literature helps you learn to ask the right questions. Listen to Billy talking about his experience as a joint degree student at Reading here: youtu.be/_5NRnTWo9qs

Don't forget our Race, Empire, and Decoloniality #research #seminar with Dr. Dylan James (University of Reading) on "Indigeneity and Local Guides in Classical Greek Historiography" today at 4pm! Joining link: bit.ly/4tcFQ73

Don't forget our Race, Empire, and Decoloniality #research #seminar with Dr. Dylan James (University of Reading) on "Indigeneity and Local Guides in Classical Greek Historiography" at 4pm on Wednesday!

Why is Ancient History for you? Hear Max talk about his experience choosing to study a BA Ancient History at Reading and his experience of student life in the Department of Classics and @uremuseum: youtu.be/dzp2RaGJnLo

Join us for the Annual Percy Ure Lecture with Prof. Naomi Sykes (Exeter) entitled "Beastly Questions: Animal Answers to Ancient History and Modern Challenges" today at 5 PM (GMT)! Joining link: bit.ly/40tYtqO

On a BA Classical Studies and English Literature joint degree, you could work in cybersecurity. Hear Billy talk about his experience spending his third year on a marketing placement with a cybersecurity company: youtu.be/dvE516Bbg6g

Don't forget that the Annual Percy Ure Lecture with Prof. Naomi Sykes (Exeter) entitled "Beastly Questions: Animal Answers to Ancient History and Modern Challenges" is this Friday at 5 PM!

A BA in Ancient History provides you with important skills that apply across your course and beyond. Hear from Ela about her experience studying in the Department of Classics and on-site museums at Reading: youtu.be/XgoZhaoGrgw

With a BA in Ancient History at Reading, you can explore your interests in depth through a dissertation. Hear from Max about how he chose his dissertation topic and the support he received from the Department: youtu.be/3LwdPtdixF8

Just three days remain before the deadline of Astyanax Journal's Undergraduate Composition Competition and our Year 10-13 Essay Competition! Entries must be submitted before 23:59 on Friday 27th February. For more information, visit astyanaxjournal.com/competitions/

Don't forget our #research #seminar with Dr. Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) on ‘Unceremonial Acts: Lictors, Multitude, and Performative Conflict in the Roman Republic’ today at 4pm! Joining link: bit.ly/4b7QJR8

Join us for our next #research #seminar with Dr. Emilio Zucchetti (Royal Holloway) on ‘Unceremonial Acts: Lictors, Multitude, and Performative Conflict in the Roman Republic’ on Wednesday at 4pm!

We are pleased to announce the schedule for our Semester 2 2026 seminar series. Take a look at the full details here: blogs.reading.ac.uk/classics-at-re…

The BA in Classics at Reading enables you to study Ancient Greek and Latin and work directly with museum artefacts. Find out about Eadwyn's experience in the Department of Classics and the on-site @uremuseum: youtu.be/G4SBvVmAc4Q