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University of Johannesburg BA Hons in Classical Culture
University of Johannesburg

BA Hons in Classical Culture

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 41,177 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R41177,00 and R50874,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About: This BA Hons in Classical Culture delves into the languages, literatures, and histories of ancient Greece and Rome. It encourages an exploration of the classical world and its impact on contemporary culture and society. Students engage with various texts and artifacts, enhancing their understanding of classical themes and their relevance today.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in fields such as education, research, heritage management, or cultural consultancy. They may also find opportunities in tourism, publishing, or work within museums and galleries, leveraging their knowledge of classical culture in diverse professional settings.

Introduction

The course aims to supply a fairly detailed study of the contribution of our classical heritage to Western civilization. Areas like Classical Art and Architecture, History, Philosophy, Poetry, Prose, Religion, Rhetoric, and Technology are covered. In studying these subjects, fascinating themes like archetypes (e.g. the hero), master narratives, gendered language, strategies of communication, worldview, and the history of ordinary people are covered. In this way, students develop a critical understanding of their own culture, as well as an appreciation of the wealth of knowledge we inherited from the Greeks and Romans. All ancient texts are read in translation.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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