**ancient history** involves the study of the history and culture of greece, rome and the wider mediterranean between the 8th century b.c. and the 5th century a.d, with the opportunity to learn latin and ancient greek if you wish. you will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites and museums in italy and greece as part of your programme. **french** involves the study of a key european and international language as well as the cultures it has influenced across the world. as part of your french degree you can choose to focus on a whole range of topics including french comics, french song, travel writing, medieval france and contemporary french history.