ANU - STUDYAT - Classics Major

Offered By:	ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
Academic Contact:	Dr Elizabeth Minchin

The modern world has its roots deep in the past. The two civilizations that have most powerfully influenced Western society as it is today are those of Ancient Greece and Rome. The study of these two civilizations is called "Classics".

The courses we offer in the Classics major give you an opportunity to engage with the history (social, policical and cultural), literature, archaeology, art and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome. All these courses are so-called 'in-translation' courses: that is, there is no need to have studied any Ancient Greek or Latin. All the readings from ancient texts will be in English translations.

If, however, you are thinking of further study in this field (Honours in Classics, or postgraduate work), some knowledge of either language, and in many cases both languages, is essential. It is possible to include a limited number of language courses in the Classics major, in recognition of the critical importance of language.

Requirements

The major in Classics requires completion of 42 units comprising a maximum of 12 units at first-year level (2 courses), followed by a minimum of 30 units at later-year level (5 courses). The two first-year courses are to be selected from the following:

Continuing Ancient Greek GREK1102
Continuing Latin LATN1102
Rome: Republic to Empire HIST1019
Traditional Grammar CLAS1001
Fifth Century Athens ANCH1013

The five later-year courses may all be selected from the courses in List A below, but up to two of them may be selected from the courses in List B and List C. Of these, only one may be selected from List C.

No more than four language courses may be included in this major.

Students may not count any course towards more than one major.

For information on Honours in Classics click here.

For information on Honours in Ancient History click here.

Classics Major - Overview