Classical Studies, Greek and Latin
Please note: Information on this page relates to the 2016 academic year unless otherwise specified.
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
Classical Studies major requirements
Students wanting to major in Classical Studies are encouraged to include some Latin or Greek courses in their degree. One 100-level CLAS course may be replaced by one of LATI 103 or LATI 213 or GREE 112.
- 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
Greek major requirements
- CLAS 104 and 40 points from GREE 100-199
- 40 points from GREE 200-299
- 40 points from GREE 300-399
Latin major requirements
- CLAS 105, LATI 103*, LATI 104
- 40 points from LATI 200-299**
- 40 points from LATI 300-399
*With approval, 20 further points from CLAS 100-199 (with the exception of CLAS 105) 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.
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
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List of courses
Classical Studies, Greek and Latin courses are taught within the School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies. The Classics Office is located in OK 508, Old Kirk Building, Kelburn campus. Meet staff who teach in the Classics Programme.
Please note: the list of courses displays undergraduate– and postgraduate–level courses for this subject.