Faculty of Arts

 Hellenic studies

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The University of Melbourne and La Trobe University offer a comprehensive program in Hellenic studies spanning the four millennia of the continuous linguistic and cultural tradition of Hellenism. The major in Hellenic studies is designed to give a clearer focus to the underlying unity of the plethora of subjects of Hellenic interest taught within the Faculty of Arts and the Department of Hellenic Studies at La Trobe University.

 1. Faculty of Arts requirements

Special enrolment arrangements apply for Modern Greek subjects. Students should contact the Faculty of Art office for application forms and details.

 2. Requirements for a major

A major in Hellenic studies usually consists of subjects, totalling 112.5 points. It comprises:

• at least 25 points of first year Arts (Ancient Greek or Modern Greek is recommended) and;

• second/third year subjects from the below list (totalling 87.5 points).

Students should note that completing Modern Greek at first year will increase the options available after first year.

Students wishing to complete a major in Modern Greek should refer to Modern Greek of this Handbook.

Second/third and third/fourth year subjects available for a major
Ancient and classical languages		Semester
	115-012 Beginners Ancient Greek A	1
	115-013 Beginners Ancient Greek B	2
	115-014 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	1
	115-015 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	2
	115-016 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	115-017 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	Not Offered
	115-018 Advanced Ancient Greek A	1
	115-019 Advanced Ancient Greek B	2
	115-030 Advanced Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	115-031 Advanced Ancient Greek D	Not Offered
Art history
	107-022 The Discourse of Icons: Art of Byzantium	Not Offered
	107-052 Early Christian and Byzantine Art	Not Offered
	107-116 Legacy of Greece and Rome	Not Offered
Classical studies
	107-004 Palaces & Priest-kings: The First Greeks	Not Offered
	107-012 Visualising Beliefs	Not Offered
	107-099 Classical Mythology	1
	107-100 Classical Athens	1
	107-102 The Epics of Homer	Not Offered
	107-103 Religious Movements	Not Offered
	107-104 Byzantium in the Sixth Century	1
	107-105 Pagans and Christians in the Roman World	Not Offered
	107-107 Myth and Ritual in Antiquity	Not Offered
	107-108 Archaeology of Greek Religion	2
	107-109 Greek Art and Architecture	Not Offered
	107-110 Classical Sculpture	Not Offered
	107-111 Comparative Mythology	2
	107-112 Byzantine World 330-1204	1
	107-113 Ancient World on Film	Not Offered
	107-115 Greek and Roman Magic	1
	107-119 The Parthenon	1
	107-149 Greek and Roman Theatre	Not Offered
	107-152 Cities of Greece and Rome	Not Offered
English
	106-023 Greek and Shakespearean Tragedy	Not Offered
	106-015 Backgrounds to English Literature	Not Offered
History
	131-075 The Graeco-Roman City in Antiquity	Summer
Modern Greek
	922-046 LaTrobe-MG3/4TLM:Translation: Lgl & Med	Not Offered
	922-110 LaTrobe-MG2CB1:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 1	1
	922-111 LaTrobe-MG2CB2:Cont.Beg.Modern Greek 2	2
	922-112 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA1:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 1	1
	922-113 LaTrobe-MG2/3PA2:Pre-Advan'd.Mod.Greek 2	2
	922-115 LaTrobe-MG2/3FS:Formal Stand'd Mod.Greek	1
	922-116 LaTrobe-MG3/4TBA:M.Greek Trans.Bus.Adm'n	2
	922-117 LaTrobe-MG2/3CWJ:Cr.Writing & Journalism	2
	922-118 LaTrobe-MG3/4GAW:Greek Aust'n Writings	1
	922-120 LaTrobe-MG2/3TH:Modern Greek Theatre	Not Offered
	922-125 LaTrobe-MG3RC:Individual Reading	1, repeat 2, Summer
	922-186 LaTrobe-MG2/3TTH:T'territorial Hellenism	1
	922-187 LaTrobe-MG2/3SAP:Study Abroad Program	1, repeat 2, Summer
	922-188 LaTrobe-MG2/3VMG:Varieties of Mod.Greek	Not Offered
	922-189 LaTrobe-MG2/3PP:Professional Mod.Greek	Not Offered
	922-190 LaTrobe-MG2/3TGL:20th Century Greek Lit.	Not Offered

Fourth year subjects
Modern Greek		Semester
	922-114 LaTrobe-MG4MCW:Modern Cypriot Writing	Not Offered
	922-119 LaTrobe-MG4/5PCF:M.Greek Pop.Cult.& Folk	Not Offered
	922-191 LaTrobe-MG4NGL:19th Century Greek Lit.	Not Offered
	922-192 LaTrobe-MG4GIL:Gender Issues in M.Gk Lit	Not Offered
	922-219 LaTrobe-MG4RC:Individual Reading	1, repeat 2, Summer
Ancient and classical languages
	115-018 Advanced Ancient Greek A	1
	115-019 Advanced Ancient Greek B	2
	115-030 Advanced Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	115-031 Advanced Ancient Greek D	Not Offered
Art history
	107-052 Early Christian and Byzantine Art	Not Offered
Classical studies
	107-015 Aspects of Judaeo-Christianity	1
	107-115 Greek and Roman Magic	1
	107-119 The Parthenon	1
	107-152 Cities of Greece and Rome	Not Offered

 3. Honours entry

Coordinator: Professor Stathis Gauntlett, La Trobe University

Hellenic studies may be taken as combined honours only.

 3.1. Combined honours

The prerequisites for entry to combined honours in Hellenic studies are:

• completion of all the requirements of the BA and;

• completion of a major in Hellenic studies and;

• an average grade over the major in Hellenic studies of H2B or higher and;

• completion of a major in the combined area of study and;

• language study to at least intermediate B level.

 4. Honours requirements

 4.1. Combined honours

Students completing combined honours in Hellenic studies complete:

• 922-122 LaTrobe-Modern Greek Thesis (37.5 points) and;

• one approved Hellenic studies subject at fourth year (12.5 points) and;

• an appropriate language subject (12.5 points) and;

• subjects in the combined area of study according to its honours requirements (37.5 points).

or

• honours thesis in the combined area of study (37.5 points) and;

• subjects in the combined area of study according to its honours requirements (25 points) and;

• two approved Hellenic studies subjects at fourth year (25 points) and;

• an appropriate language subject (12.5 points).

 5. Career opportunities

Melbourne claims the largest and most vigorous concentration of Hellenes outside Greece, and by choosing to major in Hellenic studies graduates will emphasise their capacity to administer knowledgeably to this sizeable community in its diverse manifestations. Graduate students will be able to apply the skills derived from multidisciplinary study of a rich and distinguished tradition of language and culture, fundamental to Western civilisation.

 6. For more information

Ms Anna Chatzinikolaou
Modern Greek Program Coordinator
Room 627, Sixth Floor, John Medley Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5470 (or at La Trobe 9479 2347)
Fax: +61 3 8344 0194

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