Program Requirements

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. *An honours year is also available.*

 

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 units 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:

1st Yr  
    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 

*Honours in the Bachelor of Classical Studies 

Admission to honours: students must meet the normal requirements for admission to honours in any degree: a completed undergraduate program in the BCS; a major in the honours field plus three further courses (in this case in Classics and Ancient History). A good Distinction average is required across all later year courses in the undergraduate program.

The program for the honours year will comprise a 20,000 word thesis (50%); a compulsory methodology seminar (30%) and a further seminar (either history or literature, depending on the student's specialization) worth 20%. For students in the literature specialization an unseen translation examination will be included in that 20% portion of the assessment.

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