Bachelor of Classical Studies
Students will select one of two specialisations, allowing them to focus on either Classical Languages (Greek and Latin) or Ancient History. Each stream will require a full major in one subject, and a range of other courses designed to ensure that every student acquires a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of the classical world. Unless they gain an exemption from the program convenor, all students will undertake an overseas for credit course, taught either by the ANU or by an approved partner.
I. Language specialisation
The degree will consist of:
1. Seven courses (totalling 42 units) constituting a major in either Ancient Greek or Latin (courses with the prefix GREK or LATN, together with CLASS1001/2011 if required)
2. Three courses (totalling 18 units) in the language other than the major
3. Three courses (totalling 18 units) in Ancient History (ANCH)
4. Five further courses (totalling 30 units) relevant to understanding the classical world and classical studies (see List A)
5. Six elective courses (totalling 36 units) from other courses within the university
An approved overseas study program, taught either by ANU or an approved partner, must be included in the program, unless exemption is granted by the program convenor. The overseas study program may count, as appropriate, as the equivalent of up to 24 points in categories 1. 2. or 3. above
II. Ancient history specialisation
The degree will consist of:
1. Seven courses (totalling 42 units) making up a major in Ancient History
2. Six courses (totalling 36 units) in Ancient Greek and/or Latin (courses with the prefix GREK or LATN, together with CLASS1001/2011 if required)
3. Five further courses (totalling 30 units) relevant to understanding the classical world and classical studies (see List A)
4. Six elective courses (totalling 36 units) from other courses within the university
An approved overseas study program, taught either by ANU or an approved partner, must be included in the program, unless exemption is granted by the program convenor. The overseas study program may count, as appropriate, as the equivalent of up to 24 points in categories 1. 2. or 3. above
Course list (for section 3 of both specialisation)
List A
Any courses with a prefix ANCH (Ancient History), CLAS (Classics), GREK (Ancient Greek) or LATN (Latin) not already taken under 1. or 2. above.
Any courses with a prefix FREN (French), GERM (German) or ITAL (Italian)
Any of the following:
ARCH1111 Archaeology: finding treasure and history
ARCH1112 From origins to civilisations
DRAM1006 Introduction to the Western theatrical tradition
Later year
ARCH2001 The archaeology of south-west Asia and Egypt: early agriculture to urban civilisation
ARCH2002 Britain before the Romans - from Stonehenge to the Celts
ARCH2037 Post-Roman archaeology of Britain: Arthur and the Anglo-Saxons
ARCH2056 Britons and Romans: archaeology of the Western Roman Empire
ARTH2015 Byzantine Empire
ARTH2038 Byzantine Commonwealth
ARTH2053 Greek art and architecture
ARTH2095 Early Medieval Europe: art and architecture
ARTH2100 Islamic Art and the West
DRAM2014 Experience of theatre III: Greek, Roman and Medieval theatre
HIST2110 History and theory (H)
HIST2139 Researching and writing history
SKRT1002 Introduction to Sanskrit A
SKRT1003 Introduction to Sanskrit B
SKRT2103 Advanced Sanskrit A
SKRT2104 Advanced Sanskrit B
SKRT2105 Advanced Sanskrit C
SKRT2106 Advanced Sanskrit D
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