Classics, Greek and Latin
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2013 academic year unless otherwise specified.
On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information
- Postgraduate Information
- How to Find out More and Staff Contacts
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
This subject is taught by the School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies.
Overview
Emperor Marcus Aurelius tells us, "All things fade into the storied past, and in a little while are shrouded in oblivion." But in Classical Studies, research into ancient Greece and Rome is more alive than ever. From language to democracy, the foundation of Western culture is in the classical world.
At Victoria, you can take a Bachelor of Arts (BA) major in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin. No previous understanding of either Latin or Greek is required. You will get a comprehensive training in rigorous thinking, analysis, and the understanding of complex issues, as well as an invaluable education in the literature, history, myth, and art of the ancient world.
Classical Studies also provides insights into other subjects such as English, Philosophy, Art History, and Religious Studies. "What follows is ever closely linked to what precedes," Marcus Aurelius also said. Go deep into the past and you will understand the future.
Undergraduate Information
Students wanting to major in Classical Studies are encouraged to include some Latin or Greek courses in their degree.
BA Major Requirements
Classical Studies
- 40 points from CLAS 100-199
- 40 points from CLAS 200-299
- 40 points from CLAS 300-399
- 20 further points from CLAS 200-399
- The overall programme of study must include at least 20 points from each of the following groups:
- CLAS 101, 203, 204, 210, 211, 303, 304, 310, 311
- CLAS 102, 202, 209, 302, 309
- CLAS 104, 105, 207, 208, 307, 308
Note: One 100-level CLAS course may be replaced by one of LATI 103 or LATI 213 or GREE 112. The Programme director may approve the inclusion of CLAS 212/312 in any of the groups 1 to 3 depending on the subject of this course in any given year. CLAS 213/313 may fulfil the requirements of group 1 or group 3.
CLAS 101 is also recommended for students majoring in Latin.
Greek
- CLAS 104 and 40 points from GREE 100-199
- 40 points from GREE 200-299
- 40 points from GREE 300-399
Latin
- CLAS 105, LATI 103*, LATI 104
- 40 points from LATI 200-299**
- 40 points from LATI 300-399
*With approval, CLAS 101 may be included instead of LATI 103.
**Students approved to begin at 200-level are required to do 40 further points from LATI 300-399.
First-year courses
If you have studied Latin at NCEA Level 2, you should enrol in LATI 104 rather than LATI 103. If you have NCEA Level 3 or Bursary Latin, you should enrol in LATI 213.
Postgraduate Information
Postgraduate Qualifications in Classical Studies, Greek or Latin
For information specific to Classical Studies, Greek and Latin, please see our Postgraduate Study page. For information about the postgraduate qualifications, please click on the Faculty links below.
How to Find out More and Staff Contacts
You can order more information on this subject using our Request for Study Material form.
Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Humanities and Social Sciences' Faculty Student and Academic Services Office for information on admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites.
Classical Studies, Greek and Latin courses are taught within the School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies. Classics Programme Staff.
Classics Office: Old Kirk, OK 508.
Annie Mercer
School Manager
Phone: 0-4-463 5807
Email: address
Hannah Webling
Programme Administrator
Phone: 0-4-463 5319
Email: address
Related Subjects and Careers
| Related Subjects | Careers |
|---|---|
|
Art History |
Communications |
List of Courses
For a complete course listing, see the list of all Classical Studies, Greek and Latin courses.
| On this page: |
| 100 Level Courses |
|---|
CLAS 101 – Greek Literature, Myth and Society |
CLAS 102 – Greek Art: Myth and Culture |
CLAS 104 – Greek History |
CLAS 105 – Roman History |
GREE 112 – Introduction to Greek |
GREE 113 – Elementary Greek |
LATI 103 – Introduction to Latin |
LATI 104 – Elementary Latin |
| 200 Level Courses |
|---|
CLAS 202 – Etruscan and Roman Art |
CLAS 203 – Greek and Roman Drama |
CLAS 204 – Greek Mythology |
CLAS 207 – Roman Social History |
CLAS 208 – Greek Social History |
CLAS 209 – Bronze Age Aegean Art and Archaeology |
CLAS 210 – Greek and Roman Epic |
CLAS 211 – Myth and Storytelling |
CLAS 212 – Special Topic |
CLAS 213 – Troy and the Trojan War |
GREE 215 – Intermediate Greek |
GREE 216 – Greek Literature |
LATI 213 – Latin Literature and Language A |
LATI 214 – Latin Literature and Language B |
| 300 Level Courses |
|---|
CLAS 302 – Etruscan and Roman Art |
CLAS 303 – Greek and Roman Drama |
CLAS 304 – Greek Mythology |
CLAS 307 – Roman Social History |
CLAS 308 – Greek Social History |
CLAS 309 – Bronze Age Aegean Art and Archaeology |
CLAS 310 – Greek and Roman Epic |
CLAS 311 – Myth and Storytelling |
CLAS 312 – Special Topic |
CLAS 313 – Troy and the Trojan War |
CLAS 320 – Greek Field Trip |
GREE 315 – Advanced Greek Literature A |
GREE 316 – Advanced Greek Literature B |
LATI 330 – Advanced Latin Literature |
LATI 331 – Advanced Latin Literature |
LATI 332 – Advanced Latin Literature |
LATI 333 – Advanced Latin Literature |
| 400 Level Courses |
|---|
CLAS 401 – Topic in Literary Genre: Aristophanes and Old Comedy |
CLAS 402 – Art: Problems in Bronze Age, Aegean Art, Architecture and Archaeology |
CLAS 404 – Topic in History and Historiography: Late Antiquity |
CLAS 406 – Special Topic: Sex and Gender in the Ancient World |
CLAS 420 – Greek Field Trip |
CLAS 489 – Research Essay |
GREE 401 – Greek Prose Texts |
GREE 402 – Greek Tragedy |
GREE 403 – Greek Verse Texts |
GREE 405 – Special Topic |
GREE 489 – Research Essay |
LATI 401 – Latin Prose Texts |
LATI 402 – Augustans |
LATI 403 – Latin Verse Texts |
LATI 405 – Special Topic: Neronian Literature |
LATI 489 – Research Essay |