Faculty of Arts

 Ancient and Classical Languages

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Subject Lists
    Ancient Greek subjects
    Latin subjects
    Semitic language subjects
        Biblical Hebrew
        Semitics
        Syriac
    Additional subjects
    Subjects not offered in 1999
        Ancient Greek subjects not offered in 1999
        Latin subjects not offered in 1999
        Akkadian subjects not offered in 1999
        Aramaic subjects not offered in 1999
        Semitics subjects not offered in 1999

The Centre for Ancient and Classical Languages was formed in 1998 to consolidate and develop the teaching of ancient languages, especially Ancient Greek, Latin and Classical Hebrew, within the Faculty of Arts. The Centre offers students the opportunity to study Akkadian, Ancient Greek, Aramaic, Biblical Hebrew, Latin, and Semitics, especially Syriac. Study of these areas covers both linguistic proficiency and the contemporary interpretation of ancient world texts and traditions.

Although the Centre does not offer either a Major or Honours in Ancient and Classical Languages, students can undertake Ancient and Classical Language subjects as part of a Major or Honours study in Classics and Archaeology.

 1. Language study

The Centre for Ancient and Classical Languages offers three different areas of language study:

• Ancient Greek

• Latin

• Semitics (including Akkadian, Aramaic, Biblical Hebrew, and Syriac)

All are available as streamed programs of study that can be commenced from first/second year.

Latin and Ancient Greek are available as a beginners stream or a post-VCE stream.

 2. Language study streams

 2.1. Ancient Greek

The Centre offers two streams of Ancient Greek:

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is available to students who have little or no knowledge of Ancient Greek. It is available to students at any year level, although students intending to study Ancient Greek are recommended to commence their language study in their first year.

• Post-VCE

  • The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Ancient Greek, or its approved equivalent.

Students should note that a sub-stream of intermediate study of Ancient Greek is offered within both the beginners and post-VCE streams. The intermediate sub-stream is offered in alternate years.

The structure of the Ancient Greek streams usually takes the following forms:

Beginners stream
First year		Points
	115-012 Beginners Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-013 Beginners Ancient Greek B	12.5
Second year
	115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5
	or
	115-016 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	115-017 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5
Third year
	115-016 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	115-017 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5
	or
	115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5

Post-VCE stream
First year		Points
	115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5
	or
	115-016 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	115-017 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5
Second year
	115-016 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	115-017 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5
	or
	115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5
Third year
	115-018 Advanced Ancient Greek A	12.5
	115-019 Advanced Ancient Greek B	12.5

 2.2. Latin

The Centre offers two streams of Latin:

• Beginners

  • The beginners stream is available to students who have little or no knowledge of Latin. It is available to students at any year level, although students intending to study Latin are recommended to commence their language study in their first year.

• Post-VCE

  • The post-VCE stream is usually only available to students who have obtained a pass in VCE Latin, or its equivalent.

Students should note that a sub-stream of intermediate study of Latin is offered within both the beginners and post-VCE streams. The intermediate sub-stream is offered in alternate years.

The structure of the Latin streams usually takes the following forms:

Beginners stream
First year		Points
	115-020 Beginners Latin A	12.5
	115-021 Beginners Latin B	12.5
Second year
	115-022 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	115-023 Intermediate Latin B	12.5
	or
	115-024 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	115-025 Intermediate Latin D	12.5
Third year
	115-024 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	115-025 Intermediate Latin D	12.5
	or
	115-022 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	115-023 Intermediate Latin B	12.5

Post-VCE stream
First year		Points
	115-022 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	115-023 Intermediate Latin B	12.5
	or
	115-024 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	115-025 Intermediate Latin D	12.5
Second year
	115-024 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	115-025 Intermediate Latin D	12.5
	or
	115-022 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	115-023 Intermediate Latin B	12.5
Third year
	115-026 Advanced Latin A	12.5
	115-027 Advanced Latin B	12.5

 2.3. Semitic Languages

The Centre offers both a general introduction and specific introductions to Akkadian, Aramaic, Biblical Hebrew and Syriac which can be commenced in either first or second year:

First/second year
	115-003 Beginners Semitics A	12.5
	115-004 Beginners Semitics B	12.5
	922-126 Introduction to Biblical Hebrew	12.5
	922-127 Biblical Hebrew: The Book of Ruth	12.5

Second/third year
	922-128 Advanced Biblical Hebrew Reading Course	12.5

Second/third/fourth year
	115-005 Intermediate Semitics A	12.5
	115-006 Intermediate Semitics B	12.5
	115-028 Beginners Akkadian A	12.5
	115-029 Beginners Akkadian B	12.5
	115-007 Beginners Aramaic	12.5

 3. Additional subjects

The following two subjects are available at second/third year to students who want to supplement their classical language study:

• 115-010 Computer Applications in Ancient Language and Literature

• 115-011 Ancient Language in Literary Context

 4. Career opportunities

Prospective employers of graduates in Arts are often aware of the benefits deriving from rigorous study of the ancient world and its texts and intellectual traditions. This means that the studies offered by the Centre are of general relevance. There are also specific opportunities, especially in Latin, in the field of secondary education.

 5. For more information

Dr. Geoffrey Jenkins, Director
Centre for Ancient and Classical Languages
Room 537, Fifth Floor, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
Parkville Victoria 3052
Tel: +61 3 9344 0192
Email: geoffj@arts.unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.cacl.unimelb.edu.au/

Ancient Greek subjects

115-012 Beginners Ancient Greek A
115-013 Beginners Ancient Greek B
115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A
115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B
115-018 Advanced Ancient Greek A
115-019 Advanced Ancient Greek B

Latin subjects

115-020 Beginners Latin A
115-021 Beginners Latin B
115-022 Intermediate Latin A
115-023 Intermediate Latin B
115-026 Advanced Latin A
115-027 Advanced Latin B

Semitic language subjects

Biblical Hebrew

Semitics

Syriac

Additional subjects

115-010 Computer Applications in Ancient Language and Literature
115-011 Ancient Language in Literary Context

Subjects not offered in 1999

Ancient Greek subjects not offered in 1999

Latin subjects not offered in 1999

Akkadian subjects not offered in 1999

Aramaic subjects not offered in 1999

Semitics subjects not offered in 1999

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