Faculty of Arts
Hellenic Studies

Search : Index : Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts

1. Faculty of Arts requirements
2. Diploma in Arts (Hellenic Studies)
3. Requirements for a major
4. Honours entry
4.1. Combined honours
5. Honours requirements
5.1. Combined honours
6. Career opportunities
7. For more information

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 program of Hellenic studies at La Trobe University.

1. Faculty of Arts requirements

Special enrolment arrangements apply for Modern Greek subjects taught by La Trobe University. Students should contact the Faculty of Arts Office for application forms and details.

2. Diploma in Arts (Hellenic Studies)

The Diploma in Arts (Hellenic Studies) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in a degree course at the University of Melbourne. It consists of a three-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your degree.

Students must complete 25 points of first-year Ancient Greek or Modern Greek and 75 points of second/third-year subjects selected from the list above. Alternatively, students who have completed appropriate background studies at first year may complete 100 points of second/third-year subjects from the list above. The Diploma may include a maximum of 50 points of subjects taught by La Trobe University.

3. 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
seven second/third-year subjects from the below list (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
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	Not Offered
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	Not Offered
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	1
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	2
	107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A	Not Offered
	107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B	Not Offered
	107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C	1
	107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D	2

Art history
	107-219 Early Christian and Byzantine Art	2

Classical studies
	107-004 Palaces & Priest-Kings: The First Greeks	1
	107-212 Archaeology of the Eastern Mediterranean	2
	107-217 The Greeks Overseas	1
	107-221 The Epics of Homer	Not Offered
	107-222 Classical Athens	Not Offered
	107-223 Classical Sculpture	Not Offered
	107-224 Comparative Mythology	Not Offered
	107-225 Byzantine World 330-1204	Not Offered
	107-226 Greek and Roman Magic	Not Offered
	107-230 Pagans and Christians in the Roman World	Not Offered
	107-231 Greek and Roman Theatre	2
	107-245 Underworld and Afterlife	Not Offered
	107-247 Archaeology of Greek Religion	Not Offered
	107-249 Greek Art and Architecture	1
	107-410 Byzantium in the Sixth Century	1
	107-423 The Parthenon	Not Offered
	107-410 Byzantium in the Sixth Century	1
	107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C	1
	107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D	2

English
	106-015 Backgrounds to English Literature	1

History
	131-075 The Graeco-Roman City in Antiquity	Summer

Modern Greek
	922-046 LaTrobe-Translation Legal & Medical	Not Offered
	922-110 LaTrobe-Greek Beginners 2A	1
	922-111 LaTrobe-Greek Beginners 2B	2
	922-112 LaTrobe-Greek Intermediate 2A	1
	922-113 LaTrobe-Greek Intermediate 2B	2
	922-115 LaTrobe-Formal Standard Greek	Not Offered
	922-117 LaTrobe-Creative Writing & Journalism	Not Offered
	922-120 LaTrobe-Modern Greek Theatre	Not Offered
	922-125 LaTrobe-Modern Greek Reading Course A	1, repeat Summer
	922-186 LaTrobe-Transterritorial Hellenism	Not Offered
	922-187 LaTrobe-Study Abroad Program	1, repeat 2, Summer
	922-188 LaTrobe-Varieties of Modern Greek	1
	922-189 LaTrobe-Professional Modern Greek	2
	922-190 LaTrobe-20th Century Greek Literature	1

4. Honours entry

Coordinator: Ms Anna Chatzinikolaou

Hellenic studies may be taken as combined honours only.

4.1. 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.

5. Honours requirements

Fourth-year subjects

Modern Greek		Semester
	922-191 LaTrobe-19th Century Greek Literature	Not Offered
	922-192 LaTrobe-Gender Issues in Mod Greek Lit	Not Offered
	922-219 LaTrobe-Individual Reading A	1, repeat Summer

Classical studies
	107-226 Greek and Roman Magic	Not Offered
	107-410 Byzantium in the Sixth Century	1
	107-415 Cities of Greece and Rome	2
	107-423 The Parthenon	Not Offered
	107-426 Current Issues in Aegean Archaeology	2
	107-435 The Epic Cycle and Homeric Hymns	2
	107-441 Ethnic Identity in the Greco-Roman World	2
	107-450 Archaeology of the Black Sea	1
	107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C	1
	107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D	2

5.1. 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).

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).

6. 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.

7. For more information

Ms Anna Chatzinikolaou
Modern Greek Program Coordinator
Room 252, First Floor, Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5470
Fax: +61 3 8344 0194