Bachelor of Arts

Classics


2008 BA Handbook


Field of Study

Classics

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.

Classics: Beginners Latin Stream: Level 1

Students completing a major in the Classics Beginners Latin Stream must undertake 25 points of Latin at Level 1.
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-149 Intensive Beginners Latin Summer 25.000
107-152 Beginners Latin A 1 12.500
107-153 Beginners Latin B 2 12.500

Classics: Beginners Latin Stream: Level 2/3

Students completing a major in the Classics Beginners Latin Stream must undertake:

  • both Intermediate Latin language subjects;
  • at least 1 of the remaining subjects offered at Level 2/3; and
  • the Capstone Subject.
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-155 Roman Elegy 2 12.500
107-156 Roman Biography 1 12.500
107-157 Intermediate Latin Language A 1 6.250
107-158 Intermediate Latin Language B 2 6.250
107-159 Roman Historiography 12.500
107-160 Roman Oratory 12.500
107-161 Roman Epic 12.500
107-164 Roman Satire 12.500

Classics: Post VCE Stream: Level 1

Students in this stream must complete both of the following subjects:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-157 Intermediate Latin Language A 1 6.250
107-158 Intermediate Latin Language B 2 6.250

Classics: Post VCE Stream: Level 1/2/3

Students in this stream must undertake a minimum of three subjects from the following list:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-155 Roman Elegy 2 12.500
107-156 Roman Biography 1 12.500
107-159 Roman Historiography 12.500
107-160 Roman Oratory 12.500
107-161 Roman Epic 12.500
107-164 Roman Satire 12.500

Classics: Beginners Ancient Greek Stream: Level 1

Students in this stream must complete both of the following subjects:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-150 Beginners Ancient Greek A 1 12.500
107-151 Beginners Ancient Greek B 2 12.500

Classics: Beginners Ancient Greek Stream: Level 2/3

Students in the Beginners Ancient Greek stream completing the major must undertake a minimum of 2 Subjects from the following list along with the Capstone Subject across levels 2 and 3. In addition, if required, students may undertake up to 37.5 points of study from Ancient World Studies to complete the major.
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A 12.500
107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B 12.500
107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C 1 12.500
107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D 2 12.500
107-254 Intermediate Ancient Greek E 12.500
107-255 Intermediate Ancient Greek F 12.500

Classics: Post VCE Ancient Greek Stream: Level 1/2/3

Students in the Post VCE Ancient Greek stream completing the major must undertake a minimum of 4 Subjects from the following list along with the Capstone Subject across levels 1, 2 and 3. In addition, if required, students may undertake up to 37.5 points of study from Ancient World Studies to complete the major.
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A 12.500
107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B 12.500
107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C 1 12.500
107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D 2 12.500
107-254 Intermediate Ancient Greek E 12.500
107-255 Intermediate Ancient Greek F 12.500

Classics: Capstone Subject

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 should be available in 2008. Students undertaking a minor or breadth studies in Classics are not permitted to undertake the capstone subject.

Links School of Historical Studies - http://www.historical-studies.unimelb.edu.au/