Sciences of Antiquity

The five-year Undergraduate Course in Classics offers a series of advanced courses that delve into topics and issues related to various aspects of the ancient world, from the archaic period to late antiquity. In accordance with the Statute, students attend these courses concurrently with those at the University of Pisa. The programme includes lectures, seminars and educational visits to museums and archaeological sites, as well as field research activities. Students are encouraged to develop intellectual curiosity and critical thinking and to acquire a comprehensive and comparative view of the ancient Mediterranean world. This is achieved through direct, philological and historical engagement with all types of sources (literary, epigraphic, numismatic, papyrological, archaeological and written) and by adopting appropriate theoretical and methodological perspectives. The curriculum includes courses in Greek and Roman Archaeology and Art History, Greek Literature, Latin Literature, Latin Philology, Latin Palaeography, History of Religions, Greek History and Roman History. Additional courses, taught by Italian and international specialists, are offered annually.