Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin) minor // Structure
Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin) minor
Contact information
Coordinator
Associate Professor K.O. Chong-Gossard
Email: koc@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
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
Latin Entry Point 1
Level 1 core subjects – Latin Entry Point 1
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAS10006 | Latin 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives – Latin Entry Point 1
| 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 2 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20026 | Living and Dying in the Roman World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20027 | The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20028 | Interpreting Material Culture | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Level 3 electives – Latin Entry Point 1
| 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 |
Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30011 | Underworld and Afterlife | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30017 | Interpreting the Ancient World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30023 | Practical Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW30025 | Field Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Latin Entry Point 3
Level 1 electives – Latin Entry Point 3
| 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) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10005 | Ancient Greek 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives – Latin Entry Point 3
| 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 2 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20026 | Living and Dying in the Roman World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20027 | The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20028 | Interpreting Material Culture | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Level 3 electives – Latin / Ancient Greek Entry Point 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 |
Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30011 | Underworld and Afterlife | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30017 | Interpreting the Ancient World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30023 | Practical Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW30025 | Field Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 1
Level 1 core subjects – Ancient Greek Entry Point 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 |
Level 2 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1
| 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 2 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20026 | Living and Dying in the Roman World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20027 | The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20028 | Interpreting Material Culture | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Level 3 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 1
| 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 |
Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30011 | Underworld and Afterlife | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30017 | Interpreting the Ancient World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30023 | Practical Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW30025 | Field Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Ancient Greek Entry Point 3
Level 1 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3
| 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 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CLAS10007 | Latin 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives – Ancient Greek Entry Point 3
| 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 2 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20026 | Living and Dying in the Roman World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW20027 | The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW20028 | Interpreting Material Culture | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Level 3 electives – Latin / Ancient Greek Entry Point 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 |
Level 3 electives - Ancient World Studies
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30011 | Underworld and Afterlife | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30017 | Interpreting the Ancient World | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANCW30023 | Practical Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ANCW30025 | Field Archaeology | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Links
http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/classics-archaeology
Last updated: 4 March 2025