Faculty of Arts

Ancient Greek

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.

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, Ancient Greek, Classical Hebrew, Akkadian, Syriac, Aramaic - all available at beginners and more advanced levels.

Some students who have majored in the Department do obvious things: they become professional archaeologists - in museums, teaching, archaeological units, heritage parks, or working for either national or local government - or teachers of languages or civilisation courses. But most go on to seemingly unrelated careers - yet ones that build on the broad skills they have acquired with us. Such careers include business, industry and administration. This is due to the fact that graduates are literate, critically astute and adaptable, and in a changing world these are supremely marketable qualities.

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

Ancient Greek subjects are 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.

The language stream or level in which a student enrols will be determined by the department. Placement will be based on the students' VCE results, other language study record or a placement test. However, their enrolment will remain provisional until confirmed or, alternatively, altered in the light of new evidence that might emerge during the first weeks of teaching. As far as possible, changes will be notified in the first two weeks of the semester. Changes in weeks 3 and 4 will have to be reported to the Associate Dean.

First Year: Students can take one or two semesters (18.75 points each) of Beginners or Intermediate Ancient Greek. You might consider taking the opportunity to combine the study of Ancient Greek with Latin or some of the Classical Studies options offered by the Department.

Second and Third Year: Beginners and Intermediate Ancient Greek are offered at Second and Third Year levels. (16.7 points each).

For information on how to complete a major in Classical Studies, or how to enter the Honours program, please refer to entry under Classical Studies.

For further Information please contact:

The Department of Classics and Archaeology

The University of Melbourne

Telephone: (03) 9344 4066/5518

Subject Descriptions

104-101 Beginners Ancient Greek A
104-102 Beginners Ancient Greek B
104-103 Intermediate Ancient Greek A
104-104 Intermediate Ancient Greek B
104-105 Intermediate Ancient Greek C
104-106 Intermediate Ancient Greek D

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