Classical Civilisation

Course summary

Develop your visual and written analysis skills by learning about Ancient Greece and Rome! Over the course of two years you will learn about what it meant to be a hero to the Greek and Romans, and how they expressed concepts and concerns within epic poetry. You will also learn about what it meant to be an Athenian living in a radical democracy, and how the Roman emperors carefully crafted their imperial image. This course is designed to offer students the opportunity to acquire the skills needed as a classicist through the study of a choice of topics in Greek and Roman culture from the sixth century BC to the fourth century AD. Students will acquire analytical and evaluative skills through the study of ancient literary and material sources, with a particular focus on the work of authors and artists who shaped the Western tradition of the arts. The skills developed are highly transferrable, particularly with other essay-based subjects.