Welcome to the Department of Classics

One of the most prestigious centres for the study of antiquity

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Undergraduate courses

Teaching undergraduate courses in Classics since 1831

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Postgraduate courses

Studying the literature, history and cultures of ancient civilizations

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Centre for Hellenic Studies

Dedicated to the study and promotion of Byzantine & Modern Greek studies

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Our research

One of the UK’s largest and most dynamic centres for classical research

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Undergraduate

The Department of Classics at King’s is one of the largest, most prestigious and innovative centres for the study of antiquity in the world. We have been teaching undergraduate courses in Classics since 1831.

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Postgraduate

Join our postgraduate courses to study literature, history, cultures and influences of ancient civilizations around and beyond the Mediterranean.

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Research

The Department of Classics prides itself on being one of the largest national and international centres for research into the ancient Mediterranean world.

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Featured: King's Ancient Languages Summer School

The Department of Classics offers two Intensive Courses in Ancient Greek and Latin. These courses are six weeks long, with the option to study either the first three week block (for absolute beginners) or the second three week block (for students at intermediate level).

As well as being highly intensive, the courses offer a friendly and supportive environment. There are workshops by guest lecturers offering an introduction to skills such as epigraphy and papyrology, and specially arranged guided tours of the British Museum.

Find out more about the Department's summer schools on our 'Access Ancient Languages' webpage.

The Greek Play

The Department of Classics at King’s College London is delighted to announce that its next Greek Play will be a world first: Dionysus in the Underworld, Euripides’ Bacchae and Aristophanes’ Frogs presented together in a combination of ancient Greek and newly translated English.

Performances will take place from 26 - 28 February 2020.