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Classical Studies (Dept of Classics and Archaeology)

Western civilisation evolved largely from the interplay between three `classical' cultures - Greek, Roman and Semitic. The Department of Classics and Archaeology is unique in the Faculty in offering a wide range of study options on all three of these ancient Mediterranean and Western Asian cultures and their modern Hellenic and Hebraic counterparts.

The Department's areas of study cover literature, art, archaeology, history, philosophy, mythology and religion. They do not presuppose language study or prior study at school. The Department also offers a number of languages - Latin, Greek (ancient and modern) Hebrew (classical and modern), Akkadian, Syriac, Aramaic - all available at beginners' and more advanced levels.

The Department's offerings are listed in this Handbook under seven headings: Ancient Greek, Archaeology, Classical Studies, Hebrew, Jewish Studies, Latin, and Modern Greek.

Department Requirements

The Classical Studies program includes a wide variety of subjects in the literature, languages, history, art, archaeology, philosophy and mythology of Greco-Roman antiquity. It is possible to complete a three-year sequence in Classical Studies without language study. However Latin and Ancient Greek subjects are also available, on a single-semester and also a sustained basis, both for students with prior experience and for those wishing to begin language study at the University.

First Year: Students may undertake up to four semesters of Classical Studies subjects: students wishing to take a language may study 1 or 2 semesters of either Ancient Greek or Latin (at an appropriate level) and 1 or 2 semesters of non-language subjects.

Requirements for a major

The major in Classical Studies requires the completion of at least five subjects at second or third-year level, totalling 83.3 points, drawn from Classical Studies, Archaeology, Ancient Greek and Latin. Students may include in the major up to two subjects (33.3 points) from Modern Greek, Hebrew and Jewish Studies subjects.

Second and Third Year: Students may take up to ten subjects over second and third year (16.7 points), but they are also free to enrol in individual subjects (16.7 points each). The Department recognises that the interdisciplinary character of its offerings typically makes other Departments' first or second-year subjects an appropriate preparation for its non-language subjects. Students who are concentrating on other disciplines often take one or two subjects with the Department, so it is the Department's policy to avoid narrow prerequisites, and to welcome into later-year subjects students who may not have studied with the Department previously but who have completed subjects in other Departments. If in doubt about the relevance of their preparation, students should consult the Department.

Honours

Students intending to do Honours should plan their course carefully in order to ensure that they meet subject prerequisites. Language study is required for the Honours degree in Classical Studies, and all the Department's languages are offered at beginners and more advanced levels. It is strongly recommended that those who intend to do Honours begin language study at second year, although in some cases committed students who have not begun language study until third year can qualify for Honours.

Entry to HonoursClassical Studies (Combined Honours)

The prerequisite for entry to Combined Honours in Classical Studies is completion of all requirements for the BA, with five single-semester subjects in Classical Studies and Archaeology taken at second or third year level (including if desired one second year and one third year subject from another area in the Department) with an H2A result or better in at least one of these subjects and an overall average grade of H2B or better. Students must have completed at least two semesters (and preferably four or more) of either Latin or Ancient Greek in the subject of the BA. Combined Honours in Classical Studies may be taken in conjunction with any other Combined Honours School in the Faculty, as well as, of subject, other Honours Schools in the Department. Students must also meet the requirements for Honours in the combining department. Combined Honours students enrol in 33.3 points of subjectwork composed of: one semester length Honours seminar, either 104-433 Ancient Greek Honours seminar (16.7 points) or 104-434 Latin Honours seminar (16.7 points), and one semester of either Ancient Greek or Latin at Intermediate or Advanced level (16.7 points); and a thesis in either Classics and Archaeology or the combining department.

Classical Studies (Pure Honours)

The prerequisite for entry to Pure Honours in Classical Studies is the same as for Combined Honours, except that students must have completed at least two semesters each of Ancient Greek and Latin in the subject of the BA. Pure Honours students enrol in 104-400 Classics and Archaeology Honours Thesis and 66.6 points of subjectwork composed of: both 104-433 Ancient Greek Honours seminar and 104-434 Latin Honours seminar (each 16.7 points) and one semester each of Ancient Greek and Latin at Intermediate or Advanced level (each 16.7 points). Please note that in 1995 only the semester of Ancient Greek or Latin may be taken at Beginners' level.

First-Year Subjects

Second and Third-year Subjects

Fourth-year Honours

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