Full Time Classical Civilisation

Classical Civilisation

Why choose Classical Civilisation?
Classical Civilisation involves the study in depth of the classical Greek and Roman worlds which have strongly influenced Western literature, theatre, art and philosophy. Many students find it a valuable support for other arts subjects, while for others it is a pleasing contrast to sciences. You will learn to develop an independent, critical approach to literature, history and art and to form strong analytical skills. IT is regularly used for research and presentations.
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· No need to have studied a classical subject before
· Varied, high quality teaching
· Cross-curricular, linking with many other subjects
· Many comparisons with the modern world
· Purpose-built accommodation including shared project/resources room
· Trips to plays, conferences, museums and in some years, to Greece or Rome.
· Assessed by a mixture of essays and context questions.
· The opportunity to take an informal Greek class at lunchtime.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: AQA) AS Level Units
Both AS modules are tested by a structured source-based question and a short essay.
Unit 1: Life and times of Cicero. 50%
Unit 2: Iliad. 50%
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Both A2 modules are tested by a structured source-based question and an essay.
Unit 3: Greek Tragedy. 50%
Unit 4: Tiberius and Claudius. 50%
A level results for Classical Civilisation
Resources and Facilities
Research can be supported by the department's store of books, the College library and the University Classics Faculty Library, where students are allowed to study and make use of its vast collection of books and manuscripts.