Faculty of Arts
Ancient Greek

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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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Ancient Greek subjects

The Centre for Classics and Archaeology, within the School of Historical Studies, offers a full stream of study in the ancient languages Ancient Greek and Latin, see Latin. 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 are thus a fundamental part of the major 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 language streams commence at both beginners and post-VCE levels. The centre also offers a Diploma in Arts (Ancient Languages), which runs concurrently with an undergraduate degree, 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 commitment is needed to complete the academic requirements of each subject.

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 School 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, excluding fourth-year honours, although students intending to study Ancient Greek 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 Ancient Greek, or its approved equivalent.

Students should note that an intermediate sub-stream 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		Semester
	107-150 Beginners Ancient Greek A	1
	107-151 Beginners Ancient Greek B	2

Second year
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	1
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	2
	or
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	Not Offered

Third year
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	Not Offered
	or
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	1
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	2

Post-VCE stream

First year		Semester
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	1
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	2
	or
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	Not Offered

Second year
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	Not Offered
	or
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	1
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	2

Third year
	107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A	1
	107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B	2
	or
	107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C	Not Offered
	107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek 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
	107-150 Beginners Ancient Greek A	12.5
	107-151 Beginners Ancient Greek B	12.5

Second year
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5

Third year
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5

Fourth year
	107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A	12.5
	107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B	12.5

Post-VCE stream

First year		Points
	107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A	12.5
	107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B	12.5

Second year
	107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C	12.5
	107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D	12.5

Third year
	107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A	12.5
	107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B	12.5

Fourth year
	107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C	12.5
	107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D	12.5

For more 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 derived 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.

7. For more information

Centre for Classics and Archaeology
School of Historical Studies
Room G13, Old Quadrangle
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Tel: +61 3 8344 5671/5565
Web: http://www.cca.unimelb.edu.au

Language subjects

107-150 Beginners Ancient Greek A
107-151 Beginners Ancient Greek B

Ancient Greek subjects

107-250 Intermediate Ancient Greek A
107-251 Intermediate Ancient Greek B
107-252 Intermediate Ancient Greek C
107-253 Intermediate Ancient Greek D
107-480 Advanced Ancient Greek A
107-481 Advanced Ancient Greek B
107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C
107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D