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Classics minor // Structure

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75 credit points

Students who minor 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 minor 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 electives including
    • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of Latin EP1 Level 3 electives including
    • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives

OR

Latin Entry Point 3

  • 25 credit points of Latin EP3 Level 1 electives
  • 25 credit points of Latin EP3 Level 2 electives including
    • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives
  • 25 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 electives including
    • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 2 electives
  • 25 credit points of Ancient Greek EP1 Level 3 electives including
    • a maximum of 12.5 credit points of Ancient World Studies Level 3 electives

OR

Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

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

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS10006 Latin 1
Summer Term
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10007 Latin 2
Summer Term
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 1 core subjects – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10005 Ancient Greek 2
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 1 electives – Latin Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS10012 Latin 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10014 Latin 4
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10005 Ancient Greek 2
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 1 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS10020 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10021 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS10006 Latin 1
Summer Term
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS10007 Latin 2
Summer Term
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 2 electives – Latin Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS20029 Latin 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20031 Latin 4
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 2 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS20015 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20016 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 2 electives – Latin Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS20029 Latin 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20031 Latin 4
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS20030 Latin 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20026 Latin 6
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS20015 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20016 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 2 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS20015 Ancient Greek 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20016 Ancient Greek 4
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS20013 Ancient Greek 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20014 Ancient Greek 6
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS20029 Latin 3
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS20031 Latin 4
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 2 electives - Ancient World Studies

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANCW20003 Egypt Under the Pharaohs
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW20015 Classical Mythology
Semester 1
Winter Term
 12.5
ANCW20018 Intensive Syriac Aramaic Not available in 2023 12.5
ANCW20019 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic
Semester 1
 12.5
ANCW20022 History of Greece: Homer to Alexander Not available in 2023 12.5
ANCW20023 Ancient Egyptian 3
Semester 1
 12.5
ANCW20024 Ancient Egyptian 4
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW20026 Living and Dying in the Roman World
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW20027 The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW20028 Interpreting Material Culture
Summer Term
 12.5
PHIL20040 Greek Philosophy
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 3 electives – Latin Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS30013 Latin 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS30009 Latin 6
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 3 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS30024 Ancient Greek 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS30025 Ancient Greek 6
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 3 electives – Latin / Ancient Greek Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
CLAS30013 Latin 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS30009 Latin 6
Semester 2
 12.5
CLAS30024 Ancient Greek 5
Semester 1
 12.5
CLAS30025 Ancient Greek 6
Semester 2
 12.5

Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ANCW30004 Beyond Babylon
Semester 1
 12.5
ANCW30011 Underworld and Afterlife
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW30016 The Age of Alexander the Great
Semester 1
 12.5
ANCW30017 Interpreting the Ancient World
Semester 2
 12.5
ANCW30020 Intensive Syriac Aramaic Not available in 2023 12.5
ANCW30021 Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower
Winter Term
 12.5
ANCW30023 Practical Archaeology Not available in 2023 12.5
ANCW30025 Field Archaeology Not available in 2023 12.5
ANCW30026 Roman Law in Context Not available in 2023 12.5

Links

http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/classics-archaeology

Last updated: 2 March 2023