Classics // Structure

Students who major in Classics may progress through one or both of these languages from beginners level (entry point 1) and are encouraged to take subjects in both languages. Students who have completed one of these languages at VCE may begin studying the language at entry point 3 and are required to commence studying the other classical language at level 1 (entry point 1).

This major requires the completion of either:

Latin Entry Point 1

• 25 credit points of Latin EP1 Level 1 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Latin EP1 Level 2 core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives or 12.5 credit points of Ancient Greek Level 2 subjects

• 25 credit points of Latin EP1 Level 3 core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives or 12.5 credit points of Ancient Greek Level 3 subjects

OR

Latin Entry Point 3

• 25 credit points of Latin EP3 Level 1 electives
• 37.5 credit points of Latin EP3 Level 2 electives including
• • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives
• 37.5 credit points of Latin EP3 Level 3 electives including
• • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives

OR

Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

• 25 credit points of Ancient Greek EP1 Level 1 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Ancient Greek EP1 Level 2 core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives or 12.5 credit points of Latin Level 2 subjects

• 25 credit points of Ancient Greek EP1 Level 3 core subjects

• 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives or 12.5 credit points of Latin Level 3 subjects

OR

Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

• 25 credit points of Ancient Greek EP3 Level 1 electives
• 37.5 credit points of Ancient Greek EP3 Level 2 electives including
• • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives
• 37.5 credit points of Ancient Greek EP3 Level 3 electives including
• • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives

Level 1 core subjects – Latin Entry Point 1

Level 1 core subjects – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Level 1 electives – Latin Entry Point 3

Level 1 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Level 2 core subjects – Latin Entry Point 1

Level 2 core subjects – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Level 2 electives – Latin Entry Point 3

Level 2 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Level 2 electives - Ancient World Studies

Level 3 core subjects – Latin Entry Point 1

Level 3 core subjects – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Level 3 electives - Latin / Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies