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100 credit points
Duration: The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation is only available part-time and normally takes 2 - 3 years to complete. This specialisation is not available to international students.
Students are to complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Classics) in the stream appropriate to their background in the languages.
There are four standard entry points:
- Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1: for students with no or very little previous knowledge of Ancient Greek & Latin
- Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 3: for students with Latin VCE score at least 25, or equivalent previous study of Latin; and no previous knowledge of Ancient Greek.
- Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 1: for students who have passed VCE Ancient Greek, or done previous study of Ancient Greek; and have no previous knowledge of Latin.
- Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3: for students with Latin VCE score at least 25, or equivalent previous study of Latin; and who have passed VCE Ancient Greek, or done previous study of Ancient Greek.
Please note: Placement tests will be offered to verify entry level.
The Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation requires:
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1
- six compulsory subjects (75 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester or summer semester.
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 3
- eight compulsory subjects (100 points)
Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester.
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 1
- eight compulsory subjects (100 points)
Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students must begin in first semester or summer semester.
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3
-
six compulsory subjects (75 points)
- two core subjects (25 points)
Please note: This course will take 4 semesters to complete, and students may begin in either semester.
Total 100 points
Subject Options
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1: Compulsory Subjects
6 compulsory subjects (75 points)
Please note:
- CLAS10003/ 20021/ 30004 Intensive Beginners Latin (summer semester, 25 pts.) can be substituted for CLAS10006 Latin 1 & CLAS10007 Latin 2
- CLAS10022/ 20035/ 30045 Intensive Ancient Greek 1 (June, 12.5 pts.) can be substituted for CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CLAS10004 | Ancient Greek 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | 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 |
CLAS40038 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40039 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40040 | Latin Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40041 | Latin Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 1: Core Subjects
2 core subjects (25 points)
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 |
CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1 & Latin Entry Point 3
8 compulsory subjects (100 points)
Please note:
- CLAS10022/ 20035/ 30045 Intensive Ancient Greek 1 (winter term, 12.5 points) can be substituted for CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CLAS10004 | Ancient Greek 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | 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 |
CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS40038 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40039 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40040 | Latin Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40041 | Latin Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 1
8 compulsory subjects (100 points)
Please note:
- CLAS10003/ 20021/ 30004 Intensive Beginners Latin (summer semester, 25 points) can be substituted for CLAS10006 Latin 1 & CLAS 10007 Latin 2
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 |
CLAS20015 | Ancient Greek 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS20016 | Ancient Greek 4 | 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 |
CLAS40038 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40039 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40040 | Latin Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40041 | Latin Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3: Compulsory Subjects
6 compulsory subjects (75 points)
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 |
CLAS20029 | Latin 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS20031 | Latin 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS40038 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40039 | Ancient Greek Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40040 | Latin Honours Seminar 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
CLAS40041 | Latin Honours Seminar 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3 & Latin Entry Point 3: Core Subjects
2 core subjects (25 points)
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
CLAS30009 | Latin 6 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CLAS30013 | Latin 5 | Semester 1 (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 |
Links
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/shaps
Last updated: 3 May 2024