Faculty of Arts
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1. Time commitment to study
2. Language study streams
3. Requirements for a major
4. Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages)
5. Honours entry
6. Career opportunities
7. For more information
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Latin subjects

The Centre for Classics and Archaeology offers a full stream of study in the ancient languages Latin and Ancient Greek, see Ancient Greek. Proficiency in both of these languages at the earliest possible stage is highly recommended for those wishing to specialise in the study of the ancient Graeco-Roman world. The ancient languages, therefore, are a fundamental part of the majors and the honours programs in Classics and in Classical Studies and Archaeology, see Classical Studies and Archaeology. Both languages are available as streamed programs of study that can be commenced from first/second year. These can commence either at beginners level or the post-VCE stream. The centre also offers a Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages), see Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages).

1. Time commitment to study

As well as scheduled contact hours for lectures, tutorial and seminars a considerable additional time committment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subect.

A subject-specific time commitment to study will be provided by your lecturer or tutor at the beginning of semester to help you schedule your workload and successfully manage your time during the semester. In addition, general estimates of the total time commitment required to study a 12.5-point single semester subject in the Faculty of Arts can be found on Time commitment to study.

2. Language study streams

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 advised 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 an intermediate sub-stream 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		Semester
	107-152 Beginners Latin A	1
	107-153 Beginners Latin B	2
	or
	107-149 Intensive Beginners Latin	Summer

Second year
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	1
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	2
	or
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	Not Offered
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	Not Offered

Third year
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	Not Offered
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	Not Offered
	or
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	1
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	2

Post-VCE stream

First year		Semester
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	1
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	2
	or
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	Not Offered
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	Not Offered

Second year
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	Not Offered
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	Not Offered
	or
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	1
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	2

Third year
	107-454 Advanced Latin A	1
	107-455 Advanced Latin B	2
	or
	107-456 Advanced Latin C	Not Offered
	107-457 Advanced Latin D	Not Offered

3. Requirements for a major

For details about a major in classics or classical studies and archaeology see Requirements for a major.

4. Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages)

The Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages) is only available to students who are currently enrolled in a degree course at the University of Melbourne. It consists of a four-year sequence of study, and adds one year to the duration of your degree. You will complete 25 points in each of the four years that you are enrolled:

Beginners stream

First year		Points
	107-152 Beginners Latin A	12.5
	107-153 Beginners Latin B	12.5
	or
	107-149 Intensive Beginners Latin	25

Second year
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	12.5

Third year
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	12.5

Fourth year
	107-454 Advanced Latin A	12.5
	107-455 Advanced Latin B	12.5

Post-VCE stream

First year		Points
	107-254 Intermediate Latin A	12.5
	107-255 Intermediate Latin B	12.5

Second year
	107-256 Intermediate Latin C	12.5
	107-257 Intermediate Latin D	12.5

Third year
	107-454 Advanced Latin A	12.5
	107-455 Advanced Latin B	12.5

Fourth year
	107-456 Advanced Latin C	12.5
	107-457 Advanced Latin D	12.5

For further information on the Diploma in Arts see Diploma in Arts.

5. Honours entry

For details about entry to honours in Classics or Classical Studies and Archaeology see Honours entry.

6. Career opportunities

Prospective employers of arts graduates 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.

7. For more information

Centre for Classics and Archaeology
School of Art History, Cinema, Classics and Archaeology
Room G13, Old Quadrangle
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 4571/5565
Email: ahcca-info@unimelb.edu.au
Web: http://www.ahcca.unimelb.edu.au

Latin subjects

107-149 Intensive Beginners Latin
107-152 Beginners Latin A
107-153 Beginners Latin B
107-254 Intermediate Latin A
107-255 Intermediate Latin B
107-256 Intermediate Latin C
107-257 Intermediate Latin D
107-454 Advanced Latin A
107-455 Advanced Latin B
107-456 Advanced Latin C
107-457 Advanced Latin D