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Structure
100 credit points
A major in Classics in the Bachelor of Arts consists of 100 points in total and comprising:
Level 1
25 points (2 x 12.5 points)
Level 2
37.50 points (3x 12.5 points)
Level 3
37.50 points (3x 12.50 points)
The major must comprise a minimum of 62.5 points of Ancient Greek and/or Latin subjects, and may include a maximum of 37.5 points taken from the Ancient World Studies program.
Total 100 points
A minor in Classics consists of 75 points and comprises:
Level 1
25 points (2x 12.5 points)
Level 2
25 points (2x 12.5 points)
Level 3
25 points (2x 12.5 points)
The minor must comprise of 50 points of Ancient Greek and/ or Latin subjects and may include a maximum of 25 points taken from the Ancient World Studies program.
Total 75 points
Subject Options
LATIN ENTRY POINT 1
Level 1 Subjects
Students intending to complete a Classics major or minor commencing at Latin entry point 1 are required to complete Latin 1 and Latin 2 (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10006 | Latin 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 2 Subjects
Students completing a Classics major commencing at Latin entry point 1 are required to complete 37.50 points at level 2. Students also need to select one level 2 elective from Ancient World Studies major or one level 2 Ancient Greek Elective.
Students completing a Classics minor are required to complete 25 points at level 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Subjects
Students completing a Classics major commencing at entry point 1 are required to complete 37.5 points at level 3. Students may select one level 3 elective from the Ancient World Studies major or one level 3 Ancient Greek Elective.
Students undertaking a Classics minor are only required to complete 25 points at level 3.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS30013 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30009 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LATIN ENTRY POINT 3
Level 1 Subjects
Students intending to complete a Classics major commencing at Latin entry point 3 must have completed VCE Latin or equivalent. Students commencing a Classics major at Latin entry point 3 are also required to study Ancient Greek. Students who have no prior knowledge of Ancient Greek will need to commence this at level 1.
Students completing a major or minor are required to complete a minimum of 25 points at level 1.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10012 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10014 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10004 | Ancient Greek 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Subjects
Students undertaking a Classics major commencing at Latin entry point 3 are required to complete a minimum of 37.50 points of language subjects. Students may select one level 2 elective from the Ancient World Studies program.
Students undertaking a Classics minor are required to complete 25 points at level 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20030 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20026 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20015 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20016 | Ancient Greek 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Subjects
Students undertaking a Classics major commencing at Latin entry point 3 are required to complete 37.5 points at level 3. Students may select one level 3 elective from the Ancient World Studies program.
Students undertaking a Classics minor are only required to take 25 points at level 3.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS30013 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30009 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30024 | Ancient Greek 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30025 | Ancient Greek 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCIENT GREEK ENTRY POINT 1
Level 1 Subjects
Students completing a major or minor in Classics, commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 1 are required to complete Ancient Greek 1 and Ancient Greek 2 (25 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10004 | Ancient Greek 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 Subjects
Students undertaking a Classics major commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 1 are required to complete 37.50 points of level 2. Students may also select one level 2 elective from the Ancient World Studies program, or one level 2 Latin elective.
Students completing the Classics minor are only required to complete 25 points at level 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS20015 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20016 | Ancient Greek 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Subjects
Students intending to complete a Classics major commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 1 are required to complete 37.50 points of level 3. Students may also select one level 3 elective from the Ancient World Studiesprogram, or one level 3 Latin elective.
Students completing the Classics minor are only required to complete 25 points at level 3.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS30024 | Ancient Greek 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30025 | Ancient Greek 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCIENT GREEK ENTRY POINT 3
Level 1 Subjects
Students intending to complete a Classics major commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 3 must have completed VCE Ancient Greek or equivalent. Students commencing a classics major at Ancient Greek entry point 3 are also required to study Latin.
Students who have no prior knowledge of Latin will need to commence this at level 1. Students completing a major or minor are required to complete a minimum of 25 points at level 1.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10020 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10021 | Ancient Greek 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10006 | Latin 1 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Level 2 Subjects
Students undertaking a Classics major commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 3 are required to complete a minimum of 37.50 points of language subjects. Students may select one level 2 elective from the Ancient World Studies program.
Students undertaking a Classics minor are required to complete 25 points at level 2.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS20015 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20016 | Ancient Greek 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20013 | Ancient Greek 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20014 | Ancient Greek 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Subjects
Students undertaking a Classics major commencing at Ancient Greek entry point 3 are required to complete 37.5 points of level 3. Students may select one level 3 elective from the Ancient World Studies program
Students undertaking a Classics minor are only required to take 25 points at level 3.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS30024 | Ancient Greek 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30025 | Ancient Greek 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30013 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS30009 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
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Last updated: 2 February 2021