Classics

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ARTS-MAJ+1010 (2009)

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Year and Campus: 2009

Coordinator

Discipline Chair, Classics and Archaeology: Professor Antonio Sagona

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Overview:

A major in Classics consists of 100 points in total (25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two, 37.5 points at level three) with capstone subject in the final year. The major must comprise a minimum of 62.5 points of Ancient Greek and/or Latin subjects, and may include a maximum of 37.5 points taken from the Ancient World Studies program. Students must also complete the Level Three capstone subject as part of their 100 point major.

The Capstone Subject "The Ancient World" is a compulsory level 3 subject for all students undertaking a classics major regardless of stream. Details of the capstone Subject will be available in 2010. Students undertaking a minor or breadth studies in Classics are not permitted to undertake the capstone subject.
Subject Options:

Beginners Latin Stream Level 1 Subjects

Students completing a major in the Classics Beginners Latin Stream must undertake 100 points of study including:

  • 25 points of Latin at Level 1;
  • Intermediate Latin Language A;
  • at least one of the remaining subjects offered at Level 2/3; and
  • the Capstone Subject
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50

Beginners Latin Stream Level 2

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Beginners Latin Stream Level 3 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Post-VCE Latin Stream Level 1 Subjects

A major in this stream comprises 100 points and must include:

  • Intermediate Latin Language A
  • A minimum of 3 subjects from the remaining subjects listed
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Post-VCE Latin Stream Level 2 Subjects

Students in this stream must undertake a minimum of three subjects from the following list:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Post-VCE Latin Stream Level 3 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Beginners Ancient Greek Stream Level 1 Subjects

Students in this stream must complete both of the following subjects:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Beginners Ancient Greek Stream Level 2 Subjects

Students in the Beginners Ancient Greek stream completing the major must undertake a minimum of two subjects from the following list. In addition, if required, students may undertake up to 37.5 points of study from Ancient World Studies to complete the major.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Beginners Ancient Greek Stream Level 3 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Post-VCE Ancient Greek Stream Level 1 Subjects

Students in the Post VCE Ancient Greek stream completing the major must undertake a minimum of four subjects from the following list. In addition, if required, students may undertake up to 37.5 points of study from Ancient World Studies to complete the major.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Post-VCE Ancient Greek Level 2 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50

Post-VCE Ancient Greek Stream Level 3 Subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Not offered in 2009
12.50
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts

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