Classical Civilisation is the study of the culture and ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome. The course at OSA is mainly literary, though it will cover ideas and examples of classical art and philosophy. In the first year you will study Epic (looking at translations of Virgil’s Aeneid and one of Homer’s Odyssey or Iliad) and Greek Theatre (with a focus on the context of theatre in Athens, and on both tragedy and comedy). The second year will move attention to classical thought, and will look at areas such as religion, love, politics and war. These, of course, are the literature and the ideas that have shaped culture in most of Europe, and learning about them is a really good way to support studies in English Literature, History, Philosophy and Ethics, Politics, and Modern Languages. You will have discussions in class, based on prior reading. You should enjoy reading – and analysing – literary texts such as plays and poetry to do this course. You will be expected to research issues and make presentations. You will learn how to write essays that present an argument clearly, and to answer short questions – and in order to do this, you’ll practise exam-style work.
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including grade 6 in English Literature or History.
There will be two exams for the AS at the end of Year 12, and if you successfully complete the first year and progress to Year 13, there will be three exam papers at the end of the A level course. For AS: Paper 1 (The World of the Hero) = 1hr 30min Paper 2 (Culture and the Arts) = 1hr 30min For A level: Paper 1 (The World of the Hero) = 2hr 20min Paper 2 Culture and the Arts) = 1hr 45min Paper 3 (Beliefs and Ideas) = 1hr 45min
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Classical Civilisation is the study of the culture and ideas of Ancient Greece and Rome. The course at OSA is mainly literary, though it will cover ideas and examples of classical art and philosophy. In the first year you will study Epic (looking at translations of Virgil’s Aeneid and one of Homer’s Odyssey or Iliad) and Greek Theatre (with a focus on the context of theatre in Athens, and on both tragedy and comedy). The second year will move attention to classical thought, and will look at areas such as religion, love, politics and war. These, of course, are the literature and the ideas that have shaped culture in most of Europe, and learning about them is a really good way to support studies in English Literature, History, Philosophy and Ethics, Politics, and Modern Languages. You will have discussions in class, based on prior reading. You should enjoy reading – and analysing – literary texts such as plays and poetry to do this course. You will be expected to research issues and make presentations. You will learn how to write essays that present an argument clearly, and to answer short questions – and in order to do this, you’ll practise exam-style work.
You will need 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including grade 6 in English Literature or History.
There will be two exams for the AS at the end of Year 12, and if you successfully complete the first year and progress to Year 13, there will be three exam papers at the end of the A level course. For AS: Paper 1 (The World of the Hero) = 1hr 30min Paper 2 (Culture and the Arts) = 1hr 30min For A level: Paper 1 (The World of the Hero) = 2hr 20min Paper 2 Culture and the Arts) = 1hr 45min Paper 3 (Beliefs and Ideas) = 1hr 45min