Classics

Ancient Greek and Latin have been taught at the University of Melbourne since its very foundation, and have been a core element of higher education for many centuries. The overall objective of the Classics program is to introduce students to key literary texts from classical antiquity (including history, drama, oratory, philosophy, epic, and lyric poetry), and to enable students to discover the many important contributions which reading ancient texts in the original languages can make to understanding both the ancient world and the Western tradition. A knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin is also very useful for research and training in such related disciplines as biochemistry, medicine, the history and philosophy of science, archaeology, Biblical studies, history, philosophy, art history, Romance language studies, English literary studies, and music.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts with a specialization in Classics is a part-time course which provides students with the skills to read ancient texts in the original languages, and to interpret the ancient world and the classical tradition through its literature and linguistics. There is a focus on translation and textual analysis of literary texts, as well as vocabulary building, grammar, study of dialects, and advanced reading techniques within the ancient languages. The course can be completed as a pathway into Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Classics or Ancient World Studies."

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Duration: Depending on entry point, the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Classics) must be taken part-time. Commencement into the program is only available in the Summer intake and Semester 1 (start year) intake.

Students complete the Graduate Diploma in Classics in the stream appropriate to their background in the langauge.

There are four standard entry points:

• Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1: for students with no or very little previous knowledge of Ancient Greek & Latin
• Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 3: for students with Latin VCE score at least 25, or equivalent previous study of Latin; and no previous knowledge of Ancient Greek.
• Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 1: for studentswho have passed VCE Ancient Greek, or done previous study of Ancient Greek; and have no previous knowledge of Latin.
• Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3: for students with Latin VCE score at least 25, or equivalent previous study of Latin; and who have passed VCE Ancient Greek, or done previous study of Ancient Greek.

Please note: Placement tests will be offered to verify entry level.

The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:

Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1 :

• eight compulsory subjects.

Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester or summer semester.

Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 3

• eight compulsory subjects.

Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester.

Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 1

• eight compulsory subjects.

Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester or summer semester.

Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3

• eight compulsory subjects.

Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students may begin in either semester.

Total 100 points

Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1

This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester or summer semester.

Students are to complete:

• eight compulsory subjects.

Please note:

• CLAS10003/ 20021/ 30004 Intensive Beginners Latin (summer semester, 25 pts.) can be substituted for CLAS10006 Latin 1 & CLAS10007 Latin 2
• CLAS10022/ 20035/ 30045 Intensive Ancient Greek 1 (winter term, 12.5 pts.) can be substituted for CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1

German 3 Entry Point

Seven compulsory subjects (87.5 points) and one level three electives (12.5 points)

German 5 Entry Point

Six compulsory subjects (75 points) and two level three electives (25 points)

German 7 Entry Point

Six compulsory subjects (75 points) and two Level 3 European Studies elective subjects (25 points).

Elective Subjects (German 3, 5 and 7 Entry Points only)

German 3 Entry point - 12.5 points

One Level 3 electives

German 5 Entry Point - 25 points

Two Level 3 electives

German 7 Entry Point – 25 points

Two Level 3 European Studies electives