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2015 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT GUIDE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
“The Faculty takes very seriously its
responsibilities to ensure that its students
are ‘work ready’ and able to compete for
good graduate traineeships.
To that end we have established a scheme
with a range of business partners which
include some of Australia’s largest banks,
telecommunications, venture capital,
insurance, consulting and executive
recruitment firms, to give our humanities
students the opportunity to undertake a
series of specially tailored
work placements with
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
RICHARD MILES these companies.”
FACULTY OF ARTS AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND ANCIENT HISTORY I am delighted on behalf of myself and my colleagues to welcome you to the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney. We look forward to sharing with you our passion for the study of the history and culture of Ancient Greece and Rome. Students have been exploring the cultures of the ancient Mediterranean here ever since the foundation of the University, making this the oldest Classics and Ancient History department in the country. We invite you to join this tradition. The Department is keen to welcome students of all educational backgrounds. We have courses aimed for the complete novice right through to ones designed for those with many years of experience studying aspects of the ancient world. Whatever course you take, we aim to provide you with a stimulating and enjoyable experience. There is an extraordinary range of subjects on offer. You can learn an ancient language (or two) or study in translation some of the world’s greatest literature. Our history courses cover over 2,000 years from the early civilisations in the ancient Mediterranean to the end of the Roman Empire. The world that came under the sway of Greece and Rome contains the knowable origin of just about everything that constitutes the modern world. Antiquity makes us who we are. Come find yourself with us. Richard Miles Chair, Department of Classics and Ancient History
2 WHY STUDY CLASSICS AND
ANCIENT HISTORY AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY?
No discipline has such breadth and variety Euripides, Plato or the New Testament is an
as Classics and Ancient History. What other extraordinary and unforgettable experience.
discipline allows you to study myth, art, The University of Sydney has one of the largest
archaeology, philosophy, history, and literature - departments of Classics and Ancient History
all in the one subject? in the Australasian region. Studying here offers
Our history subjects allow you to study some of you the opportunity to learn from world leaders
the key pivotal moments in western culture. In in modern scholarship on the ancient world.
addition, our classical language subjects offer Our curriculum is designed to ensure that
you the opportunity to study two of the world’s students receive instruction on the very latest
most influential languages. Latin is the direct developments in the field. Classics and Ancient
ancestor of nearly fifty modern languages and History is a dynamic area of study where new
a major contributor to the vocabulary of many discoveries and new interpretations constantly
non-Latin languages (e.g. 30% of English). It change our understanding of the ancient
was the language of European literature, history, world. In our classes, you will hear about these
science, medicine, diplomacy and law for nearly ‘cutting-edge’ developments long before they
two thousand years. Latin is the sine qua non make it into textbooks or the popular press.
for anyone interested in exploring the past or Not only is the Department devoted to
navigating the present. groundbreaking research, it is also committed to
What Latin was and is to Europe, Ancient Greek teaching and the student experience. Surveys
was to the Mediterranean world in antiquity: a show that students are passionate about our
common tongue and a cultural super-highway. courses. Many members of staff have been
The study of philosophy, history, drama, lyric, awarded Faculty Teaching Awards in recognition
epic, the novel, and oratory not only begins of the quality of their teaching. Studying the
in Greece, but the Greek contributions to languages and history of Greece and Rome can
world literature are the undisputed models of be challenging, but in our Department you are
perfection that every later age rediscovers and ensured of supportive and inspiring guides.
emulates. Reading the actual words of Homer,
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THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE public. A number of our Classics and Ancient
Tom Gardner, Ancient History Major History students also offer their services to the
Studying Classics and Ancient History allows museum as volunteers.
students to explore the history, myths, The newly founded Centre for Classical and
personalities and ways of thinking of ancient Near Eastern Studies of Australia (CCANESA)
civilisations. Students of ancient history will is a joint institution of several entities within
learn about such diverse topics as Roman law the University concerned with the study of
and emperors to Greek religion and democracy. the ancient world in all its aspects. It provides
This may involve reading ancient plays or a unique research environment and hosts a
laws, using coins as evidence, or studying the constant stream of international visitors.
architecture of Athens or Rome. Taking up Latin
or Ancient Greek will allow students to master a DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
language and engage with ancient texts, authors The Department runs a research seminar series
and literary cultures. Students will learn in the where colleagues, postgraduate students,
leading Classics and Ancient History department research associates and visitors present papers
of its kind in Australia, with academics who are on new work and exchange ideas.
not only eminent scholars in their field, but also The Department also assists with running the
passionate, supportive teachers. Aside from Sydney Latin Summer School every January.
learning in the classroom or lecture theatre, the This was founded in 1994 and is now the
Nicholson Museum and the Gaius Gracchus largest regular Latin summer school in the
Society provide other ways of engaging with Southern Hemisphere. It offers five days of
ancient cultures. classes to anyone interested in Latin, from
absolute beginners to proficient readers, as well
THE DEPARTMENT AND ITS NEIGHBOURS as seminars and guest lectures. The School’s
The Department is part of the School of aim is to encourage an interest in and love
Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI). for the Latin language and Latin literature,
The Department maintains close and productive be it Classical, Medieval, or Neo-Latin. For
relationships with a variety of neighbouring information or to register, go to:
disciplines, including (but not limited to) those of www.latinsummerschool.com.au
History, Archaeology, and Philosophy. Members Please keep an eye out for our two most
of the Department participate in interdisciplinary important occasional lecture series, the Todd
research projects and collaborations, as well Memorial Lecture, in honour of Frederick
as the teaching of joint units. If you would Augustus Todd, Professor of Latin from 1922
like advice on how your programme can take until his death in 1944, and the Ritchie Memorial
advantage of these links, please contact the Lecture, in honour of William Ritchie, Professor
Undergraduate Coordinator. of Classical Greek from 1965 to 1991.
We also have very close ties with the Nicholson We are fortunate to have an associated
Museum, which houses the largest collection community of alumni and friends, some of
of artefacts from the ancient world in the whom have generously contributed to bursary
Southern Hemisphere and is located just a schemes and other fund-raising ventures.
few footsteps away from the Department. The We see them as often as possible at talks
Museum is regularly used as a teaching space and social functions. If you would like more
in several of our undergraduate units and for information on these events or on ways to help
lectures and workshops targeted at the general the Department’s many worthy ventures, please
contact the Chair of Department.
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A MAJOR IN ANCIENT HISTORY Junior units of study (1000 level)
About the major You complete 12 junior credit points in
A major in Ancient History invites you to Ancient History to gain an understanding of
discover the civilisations of ancient Greece and three different approaches, historiographic,
Rome, using their myths, images, inscriptions, archaeological and literary, to the cultures
artefacts, written history and literature as and histories of ancient Greece and Rome.
evidence. You can study topics as diverse Other pathways to an Ancient History major
as political systems, religion, law, mythology are possible. Because of its close disciplinary
and the world of late antiquity. We offer affinity, we welcome students who have
opportunities to read (in translation) ancient completed 12 junior credit points of History
epic, drama and love poetry against their as well as those who have combined one
social and historical setting and to trace how junior unit in Ancient History with a junior
narratives have been interpreted and reinvented unit from History, Philosophy, Archaeology,
by later ages, including Hollywood. Latin or Ancient Greek.
The major progresses from foundation units Senior units of study (2000 and 3000
in your junior year to senior-intermediate units
level)
treating specific topics in depth, then senior-
Senior-intermediate (2000 level) units
advanced units offering training in disciplinary
introduce a series of topics which are
method or an opportunity to focus on a key
more closely focused in area and usually
period or theme. Our aim is that on attaining
entail a particular disciplinary approach.
your major you will be able to frame and answer
In any year, you can choose to specialise
historical questions and be a free-thinking,
in a field (ancient Greece or Rome), a
independent historian of the Classical past.
discipline (e.g. history or literary criticism)
The world is full of monuments and memories of or a chronological period. Some units invite
Classical Greece and Rome. A major in Ancient thematic comparison between cultures and
History equips you to meet them in their ancient periods, others require you to consider the
and modern setting and to understand their impact of the ancient world on subsequent
historical and cultural importance both then and historical situations. All senior-intermediate
now. Ancient History units require you to consider
Pathway through the major issues in their historical context and how
A major in Ancient History requires 36 senior that context might have changed over time.
credit points including at least 24 credit points Some units are highly appropriate for those
from core units of study of which 6 must be at intending to teach Ancient History to HSC
3000 level. level.
The units of study for the major can be found At 2000 level, students can follow
in the Table A unit of study table for Ancient chronological pathways which provide the
History in the Faculty of Arts and Social grand narrative of Classical History; they
Sciences handbook. The table shows units of can pursue an interest in ancient literature
study on offer in the current handbook year. through genre models; or they can study
You will find information regarding a full list of the interplay between the past and the
units of study available to the major on the present through units which look at the
departmental website. reception of the classical world.
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The department offers up to four 2000 level Senior-advanced (3000 level) units entail a close
units each year. Units are repeated on a two or study of either the idea and discipline of history
three year cycle. You also have an opportunity or a seminal period or theme in Ancient History.
to study up to two 2000 level units taught by They will require you to think independently
other departments. These are listed as electives about a set topic and to explore the problems
in the unit of study table. and issues it raises.
Ancient History Pathway
There are many ways to structure the Bachelor of Arts degree. The following diagram provides
an example of how students enrolled full-time in a Bachelor of Arts (ie 24 credit points per Credit
semester) over 3 years, might structure their degree in order to major in Ancient History. Points
ANHS1600* Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
and/or Junior Unit Junior Unit or B) Junior
*Other ANHS1602* Choice Choice Unit Choice
pathways S1 Ancient 24
are possible. History Major
Please see Junior Pre-req
‘Pathway First Year Unit
through the
Major’ on ANHS1601* Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
page 4 of Ancient Junior Unit Junior Unit or B) Junior
this booklet. S2 History Major Choice Choice Unit Choice 24
Junior Pre-req
Unit
Ancient Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
History Major Senior Unit or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Senior Unit Choice Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
Second Year
Ancient Ancient Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
You must History Major History Major or B) Senior or B) Senior
complete 6 S2 Senior Unit Senior Unit Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
senior units:
4 of these
must be
core units Ancient Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
and at least History Major Senior Unit or B) Senior or B) Senior
one 3000 S1 Senior Unit Choice Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
level unit.
Third Year
Ancient Ancient Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
History Major History Major or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Senior Unit Senior Unit Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
TOTAL = 144
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A MAJOR IN GREEK (ANCIENT) you have studied Greek previously to HSC-level
About the major (or equivalent). The culmination of the major
An Ancient Greek major allows you to read, for all students is in-depth study and nuanced
in the original, works of immense cultural and appreciation of works of celebrated Greek
literary significance by the great writers of authors.
the ancient Mediterranean world. The study Pathways through the major
of philosophy, history, drama, lyric, epic, the There are two pathways through an Ancient
novel, and oratory begins in Greece, and Greek Greek major: one if you have not studied
contributions to world literature are undisputed Greek to HSC-level (or equivalent), and one
models of perfection in every later age. Reading if you have. These pathways merge at the
the actual words of Homer, Euripides, Plato intermediate level (GRKA2600).
or the New Testament is an extraordinary and
unforgettable experience. For a major in Ancient Greek, the minimum
requirement is 36 senior credit points in Ancient
A major in Ancient Greek gives you an Greek. This must include at least 6 credit points
advanced ability to read and critically analyse at 3000 level.
Greek literature. Greek majors study a wide
variety of important texts from key periods The units of study for the major can be found
and genres in the development of this hugely in the Table A unit of study table for Ancient
influential literature, gaining an understanding Greek in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
of its themes, preoccupations and complex handbook. The table shows units of study on
reflection of Greek (particularly Classical offer in the current handbook year. You will find
Athenian) culture. Linguistic ability is developed information regarding a full list of units of study
as you progress through a series of units that available to the major on the departmental
introduce, practise and then analyse in context website.
Greek morphology and syntax. You may begin The non-HSC stream:
either at introductory level, if you have no prior Over the course of first year, you acquire the
knowledge of Greek, or at intermediate level if fundamental syntactic and morphological rules
of Attic Greek. You will study one unit per
semester, and reach a comparable standard
of linguistic knowledge at the end of the year
to that of students who have studied Greek
in secondary school to HSC-level. This means
that you will be equipped with most of the
basic knowledge and skills that enable you to
comprehend texts written in Greek.
You can enter this stream either as a first year
student (and complete the junior units coded
GRKA1600 and GRKA1601) or as a second or
third year student (and complete units coded
GRKA2620 and GRKA2621). The latter option
allows students who have decided to major in
ancient history, classical archaeology, philosophy
and other fields to gain the competence in Greek
that they need to complete or complement their
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own studies. During your second year, you will exercises in composition will further develop
be in a class with students who have studied mastery and appreciation of literary Greek. In
Greek to HSC-level. You will complete the core addition you can choose three other senior-
units, GRKA2600 (Intermediate Greek 1) and advanced literary units (one in first and two in
GRKA2601 (Intermediate Greek 2). In the second second semester). In first semester you can
semester you also have the option of studying take either Greek Oratory and Historiography
a 3000-level unit (GRKA3601, The Language of (GRKA3603) or Greek Philosophical Texts
the Greek Bible or GRKA3602, Greek Epic). You (GRKA3604). In the second semester, you
will meet some more complex syntactical and can take either Greek Epic (GRKA 3602) or
grammatical concepts, but the main focus of Language of the Greek Bible (GRKA 3601) and
the year will be training you to read and analyse Greek Drama (GRKA3605) or Classics of Greek
Greek literary texts. You will begin to explore in Literature (GRKA3606).
depth the literary output of classical Greece. To achieve an Ancient Greek major, you need to
In third year, you complete a final compulsory have completed six units at senior-intermediate
unit, GRKA3600 (Advanced Greek), where you (2000) and senior- advanced (3000) level. The
receive advanced training in the translation units on offer are as follows (compulsory units
and study of Greek literary texts. You will hone are in bold):
your skills in reading and translation, as well
as grammatical and stylistic analysis. Regular
Sample Pathway – Greek major (non-HSC stream). Only 36 senior credit points are Credit
required for the major in Greek (Ancient) Points
GRKA1600 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S1 Introduction to Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
Ancient Greek 1 Choice Unit Choice
First Year
GRKA1601 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S2 Introduction to Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
Ancient Greek 2 Choice Unit Choice
GRKA2600 Arts (Table A) Senior Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
S1 Intermediate Greek 1 Unit Choice or B) Senior or B) Senior 24
Unit Choice Unit Choice
Second Year
GRKA2601 GRKA3601 Language Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
S2 Intermediate Greek 2 of the Greek Bible, or or B) Senior or B) Senior 24
GRKA3602 Greek Epic Unit Choice Unit Choice
GRKA3600 Advanced GRKA3603 Greek Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Greek Oratory and or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Historiography, or Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3604 Greek
Third Year Philosophical Texts
GRKA3605 Greek GRKA3601 Language Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Drama, or of the Greek Bible, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3606 Classics of
Greek Literature GRKA3602 Greek Epic
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Sample Pathway – Greek major (ex-HSC stream). Only 36 senior credit points are Credit
required for the major in Greek (Ancient) Points
GRKA2600 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S1 Intermediate Greek Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
1 Choice Unit Choice
First Year GRKA2601 GRKA3601 Language Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
Intermediate Greek of the Greek Bible, or Junior Unit or B) Junior
S2 Choice Unit Choice 24
2 GRKA3602 Greek
Epic
GRKA3600 GRKA3603 Greek Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Advanced Greek Oratory and or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Historiography, or Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3604 Greek
Second Philosophical Texts
Year
GRKA3605 Greek GRKA3601 Language Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Drama, or of the Greek Bible, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3606 Classics GRKA3602 Greek
of Greek Literature Epic
GRKA3603 Greek Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Oratory and Senior Unit Choice or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Historiography, or Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3604 Greek
Third Year Philosophical Texts
GRKA3605 Greek GRKA3601 Language Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Drama, or of the Greek Bible, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
GRKA3606 Classics GRKA3602 Greek
of Greek Literature Epic
A MAJOR IN LATIN Latin majors study a wide variety of important
A Latin major allows you to read, in the works from key periods in the development
original, works of immense cultural and literary of this hugely influential literature, gaining an
significance by the great writers of ancient understanding of its themes, preoccupations
Rome. It opens up intellectual vistas vital and Roman cultural significance. Linguistic
for anyone interested in exploring the past ability is developed as you progress through
or navigating the present: Latin is the direct a series of units that introduce, practise and
ancestor of nearly fifty modern languages and then analyse in context Latin morphology and
a major contributor to the vocabulary of many syntax. You may begin either at introductory
others, including English; it was the language of level, if you have no prior knowledge of Latin,
European literature, history, science, medicine, or at intermediate level if you have studied
diplomacy and law for nearly two thousand years. Latin previously to HSC-level (or equivalent).
A major in Latin gives you an advanced ability The culmination of the major for all students
to read and critically analyse Latin literature. is in-depth study and nuanced appreciation of
celebrated Roman authors.9
Pathways through the major During your second year, you will be in a
There are two pathways through a Latin major: class with students who have studied Latin
one if you have not studied Latin to HSC-level to HSC-level. You complete the core units,
(or equivalent), and one if you have. These LATN2600 (Intermediate Latin 1) and LATN2601
pathways merge at the intermediate level (Intermediate Latin 2). In second semester
(LATN2600). you also have the option of studying a 3000
For a major in Latin, the minimum requirement level unit on Latin epic (LATN3601, Ovid’s
is 36 senior-intermediate or senior-advanced Metamorphoses or LATN3602, Virgil’s Aeneid).
credit points in Latin. This must include at least You will meet some more complex syntactical
6 senior-advanced (i.e. 3000-level) Latin credit and grammatical concepts, but the main
points. focus of the year will be training you to read
and analyse Latin literary texts. You will be
The units of study for the major can be found introduced to critical terminology and theory,
in the Table A unit of study table for Latin in the and will begin to explore in depth the literary
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences handbook. output of classical Rome.
The table shows units of study on offer in the
current handbook year. You will find information In third year you complete a compulsory unit,
regarding a full list of units of study available to LATN3600 (Advanced Latin), where you
the major on the departmental website. receive advanced training in the translation
and analysis of Latin literature. You will read a
The non-HSC stream: work of literature that allows you to display and
Over the course of first year, you acquire most develop your skills in critical analysis, and will
of the fundamental syntactic and morphological also spend time every week honing your skills
rules of Latin. You will study one unit per in translation and grammatical analysis. In the
semester, and reach a comparable standard second semester of the year, you can take a
of linguistic knowledge at the end of the year senior-advanced unit on Latin epic, and there
to that of students who have studied Latin in will also be two senior-advanced literary units
secondary school to HSC-level. This means (one in first and one in second semester) in
that you will be equipped with most of the which you will read and research key works of
basic knowledge and skills that enable you to Latin literature.
comprehend texts written in Latin.
To achieve a Latin major, you need to have
You can enter this stream either as a first year completed 6 units at senior level. The units on
student (and complete the junior units coded offer are as follows (compulsory units are in
LATN1600 and LATN1601) or as a second or bold):
third year student (and complete units coded
LATN2620 and LATN2621). The latter option
allows students who have decided to major in
ancient history, classical archaeology, medieval
studies and other fields to gain the competence
in Latin they need to complete or complement
their own studies.10
Sample Pathway – Latin major (non-HSC stream). Only 36 senior credit points are Credit
required for the major in Latin Points
LATN1600 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S1 Introduction to Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
Latin 1 Choice Unit Choice
First Year
LATN1601 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S2 Introduction to Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
Latin 2 Choice Unit Choice
LATN2600 Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
S1 Intermediate Latin 1 Senior Unit Choice or B) Senior or B) Senior 24
Unit Choice Unit Choice
Second Year LATN2601 LATN3601 Ovid’s Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Intermediate Latin 2 Metamorphoses, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
LATN3602 Virgil’s
Aeneid
LATN3600 LATN3603 Latin Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Advanced Latin Imperial Poetry, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
LATN3604 Latin
Republican Poetry
Third Year
LATN3605 Latin LATN3601 Ovid’s Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Republican Prose, Metamorphoses, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
or LATN3606 Latin LATN3602 Virgil’s
Imperial Prose Aeneid
The ex-HSC stream: In second year you complete a final compulsory
If you have studied Latin to HSC-level, you enter unit, LATN3600 (Advanced Latin), where you
straight into the Intermediate level of Latin study receive advanced training in the translation and
at the University of Sydney. You complete the analysis of Latin literature. In it, you will read a
core units, LATN2600 (Intermediate Latin 1) and work of literature that allows you to display and
LATN2601 (Intermediate Latin 2). You also have develop your skills in critical analysis, and will
the option of studying a 3000-level unit on Latin also spend time every week honing your skills
epic in your second semester (LATN3601 Ovid’s in translation and grammatical analysis. In the
Metamorphoses or LATN3602 Virgil’s Aeneid). second semester, you will be able to take a senior-
You will spend some time studying complex advanced unit on Latin epic, and there will also be
syntactical and grammatical concepts, but the two senior-advanced literary units (one in first and
main focus of the year will be training you to one in second semester) in which you will read
read and analyse Latin literary texts. You will be and research key works of Latin literature.
introduced to critical terminology and theory,
and will begin to explore in depth the literary
output of classical Rome.11
Sample Pathway – Latin major (ex-HSC stream). Only 36 senior credit points are Credit
required for the major in Latin Points
LATN2600 Arts (Table A) Junior Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
S1 Intermediate Latin 1 Unit Choice Junior Unit or B) Junior 24
Choice Unit Choice
First Year LATN2601 LATN3601 Ovid’s Arts (Table A) Arts (Table A
Intermediate Latin 2 Metamorphoses, or Junior Unit or B) Junior
S2 Choice Unit Choice 24
LATN3602 Virgil’s
Aeneid
LATN3600 LATN3603 Latin Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Advanced Latin Imperial Poetry, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
LATN3604 Latin
Republican Poetry
Second Year
LATN3605 Latin LATN3601 Ovid’s Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Republican Prose, Metamorphoses, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
or LATN3606 Latin LATN3602 Virgil’s
Imperial Prose Aeneid
LATN3603 Latin Arts (Table A) Senior Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Imperial Poetry, or Unit Choice or B) Senior or B) Senior
S1 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
LATN3604 Latin
Republican Poetry
Third Year
LATN3605 Latin LATN3601 Ovid’s Arts (Table A Arts (Table A
Republican Prose, Metamorphoses, or or B) Senior or B) Senior
S2 Unit Choice Unit Choice 24
or LATN3606 Latin LATN3602 Virgil’s
Imperial Prose Aeneid
In the third year of your Latin major you can
take two more senior-advanced literary units
(again, one in first and one in second semester),
as well as a unit in Roman epic if you didn’t take
it in first year. In all these advanced literature
units, you will read important works of Latin
literature and discuss them in detail in class with
your fellow students and lecturer, as well as
writing a substantial research essay.
To achieve a Latin major, you need to have
completed 6 units at senior level. The units on
offer are above (compulsory units are in bold).12
HONOURS IN ANCIENT HISTORY HONOURS IN ANCIENT GREEK
Qualifying for Honours Qualifying for Honours in Ancient Greek
If you are considering an honours year in Ancient If you are considering an honours year in
History, it is best to seek early advice on all the Ancient Greek, it is best to seek early advice
pathways open to you and the skills you will need on all the pathways open to you and the skills
to do your best. Our formal prerequisites are an you will need to do your best. Our formal
average of 70 or above in 36 senior credit points prerequisites are an average of 70 or more
of Ancient History including ANHS3635 (or in 42 senior credit points of Greek including
equivalent) AND 12 credit points (or equivalent) two of GRKA3603, 3604, 3605, 3606 plus 6
of Ancient Greek or Latin. additional senior credit points of Greek, Latin,
Students are also required to enrol in at least one or Ancient History. The Honours Coordinator
Ancient History unit 3000 level. The Honours can advise you on acceptable equivalents to
Coordinator can advise you on acceptable our standard requirements.
equivalents to our standard requirements. Please note: Meeting the minimum entry
Ancient History at honours level requires you requirements does not guarantee you entry
to have learned at least the basics of the into the Honours program. Honours places can
ancient language most relevant to your thesis only be granted where there is also supervisory
topic. Normally students are expected to have capacity. It is reasonable for a program to
successfully completed two semesters of Latin decline an application for honours if there is
or Ancient Greek. insufficient capacity to provide an appropriate
supervisor.
Note that you can still pick up your ancient
language as senior units via the units in Reading
Greek (GRKA2620 and 2621) or Reading Latin
(LATN2620 and 2621).
Please note: Meeting the minimum entry
requirements does not guarantee you entry
into the Honours program. Honours places can
only be granted where there is also supervisory
capacity. It is reasonable for a department to
decline an application for honours if there is
insufficient capacity to provide an appropriate
supervisor.
Undertaking Honours in Ancient History
An extra year of Ancient History allows students
to specialise in a particular field and to write a
major piece of research. The honours year can
be the culmination of your study of Ancient
History or a pathway to further research in our
postgraduate program. It develops worthwhile
transferable skills of analysis and critical
argumentation. Our program consists of two
seminars and a thesis of 20,000 words on a
topic decided by you in consultation with your
supervisor.13
Undertaking Honours in Ancient Greek HONOURS IN CLASSICS (JOINT GREEK
An extra year of Greek allows students to AND LATIN)
specialise in a particular field and to write a major
Qualifying for Honours
piece of research. The honours year can be the If you are considering an honours year in
culmination of your study of Greek or a pathway Classics it is best to seek early advice on all the
to further research in our postgraduate program pathways open to you and the skills you will
(though in this case you should also consider doing need to do your best. Our formal prerequisites
at least two years of Latin). Our program consists are EITHER an average of 70 or above in 36
of two seminars, an unseen translation exam and senior credit points of Latin including two of
a thesis of 15,000 words on a topic decided by you LATN3603, 3604, 3605, 3606 plus 18 additional
in consultation with your supervisor. senior credit points of Greek OR an average
of 70 or above in 36 senior credit points of
HONOURS IN LATIN Greek including two of GRKA3603, 3604, 3605,
Qualifying for Honours in Latin 3606 plus 18 additional senior credit points of
If you are considering an Honours year in Latin, it Latin. The Honours Coordinator can advise
is best to seek early advice on all the pathways you on acceptable equivalents to our standard
open to you and the skills you will need to requirements.
do your best. Our formal prerequisites are an Please note: Meeting the minimum entry
average of 70 or more in 42 senior credit points requirements does not guarantee you entry
of Latin including two of LATN3603, 3604, into the Honours program. Honours places can
3605, 3606 plus 6 additional senior credit points only be granted where there is also supervisory
of Greek, Latin, or Ancient History. The Honours capacity. It is reasonable for a department to
Coordinator can advise you on acceptable decline an application for honours if there is
equivalents to our standard requirements. insufficient capacity to provide an appropriate
Please note: Meeting the minimum entry supervisor.
requirements does not guarantee you entry Undertaking Honours
into the Honours program. Honours places can An extra year of Classics allows students to
only be granted where there is also supervisory specialise in a particular field and to write a
capacity. It is reasonable for a department to major piece of research. The Honours year can
decline an application for honours if there is be the culmination of your study of Classics or
insufficient capacity to provide an appropriate a pathway to further research. Our program
supervisor. consists of two seminars, an unseen translation
Undertaking Honours in Latin exam and a thesis of 15,000 words on a topic
An extra year of Latin allows students to decided by you in consultation with your
specialise in a particular field and to write a supervisor.
major piece of research. The honours year can Full details of the program, its prerequisites and
be the culmination of your study of Latin or a its relationship to other majors taught by the
pathway to further research in our postgraduate department may be found on the departmental
program (though in this case you should also website:
consider doing at least two years of Ancient sydney.edu.au/arts/classics_ancient_history
Greek). Our program consists of two seminars,
an unseen translation exam and a thesis of
15,000 words on a topic decided by you in
consultation with your supervisor.14 UNITS OF STUDY 2015
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2
ANHS1600 Foundations for Ancient Greece ANHS1601 Foundations for Ancient Rome
ANHS1602 Greek and Roman Myth ANHS2602 Law, Disorder and Ideology
ANHS2606 The City of Rome: History at Rome
& Landscape ANHS2605 Ancient Greek Religion
ANHS2619 The World of Ancient Epic ANHS2614 The Emperor in the Roman World
ANHS3635 Historiography Ancient 14-117 AD
and Modern ANHS3608 The Peloponnesian War
GRKA1600 Introduction to Ancient Greek 1 and Culture
GRKA2600 Intermediate Greek 1 GRKA1601 Introduction to Ancient Greek 2
GRKA2620 Reading Greek 1 GRKA2601 Intermediate Greek 2
GRKA3600 Advanced Greek GRKA2621 Reading Greek 2
GRKA3604 Greek Philosophical Texts GRKA3602 Greek Epic
LATN1600 Introductory Latin I GRKA3606 Classics of Greek Literature
LATN2600 Intermediate Latin I LATN1601 Introductory Latin 2
LATN2620 Reading Latin 1 LATN2601 Intermediate Latin 2
LATN3600 Advanced Latin LATN2621 Reading Latin 2
LATN3603 Latin Imperial Poetry LATN3602 Virgil’s Aeneid
LATN3605 Latin Republican Prose
SUMMER SCHOOL HONOURS
ANHS2606 The City of Rome: History & Students intending to undertake Honours in the
Landscape Department of Classics and Ancient History
ANHS2605 Ancient Greek Religion will need to commence their Honours study in
Semester 1. There is no mid-year entry.15
JUNIOR UNITS OF STUDY ANHS1602 Greek and Roman Myth
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2-
ANHS1600 Foundations for Ancient Greece hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prohibitions:
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2x1- CLCV1001 Assessment: tutorial quizzes (15%),
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Assessment: tutorial participation (10%), 1x1500wd written
1x500wd-equivalent tutorial presentation (5%), assignment (35%), and 1x2hr exam (40%)
participation (15%), 1x1500wd research exercise
(40%), 1x2hr exam (40%)
Stories about Greek and Roman gods, heroes,
and monsters occupy an important place in
Delphic oracles, epic stories of heroes, graceful Western culture. Greco-Roman mythology is
temples, tales of lust and tyranny - the Greek the fount of inspiration for masterpieces of
world has much to delight and surprise. This art, music, and literature. This unit examines
unit of study will introduce you to the study of these enduring ancient narratives, symbols,
ancient Greek history and culture and provides and mythical ideas in their historical, cultural
a springboard for further studies in history, and religious context. Learn about the manifold
archaeology and literature. It is informed by a meanings of myth, its transformations and
cross-disciplinary approach that combines a transgressions, its uses and abuses from
variety of perspectives to achieve a holistic antiquity to the present day.
view of the ancient world.
GRKA1600 Introduction to Ancient Greek 1
ANHS1601 Foundations for Ancient Rome Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1- hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prohibitions:
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Assessment: GRKA2620 Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly
1x500wd exercise (10%), participation (15%), language assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent
1x1500wd research exercise (35%) and 1x2hr exam weekly quizzes (30%) and 1x2hr exam (40%)
(40%)
This unit provides the essential linguistic
From Spain to Turkey, from Britain to Africa, foundation to the study of Greek literature,
ancient Rome has left physical and cultural philosophy, culture, and history. No previous
reminders of its role as an ancient superpower. knowledge of any foreign language is assumed
This unit of study will introduce you to the and all grammatical concepts encountered will
city of Rome itself, its turbulent history, its be explained. The unit introduces the basics
empire and its vibrant culture. It will provide of Greek through the study of grammar, and is
a springboard for further studies in history, valuable for students interested in all aspects
archaeology and literature. It is informed by a of European history, archaeology, language,
cross-disciplinary approach that combines a literature and philosophy.
variety of perspectives to achieve a holistic
view of the ancient world.16
GRKA1601 Introduction to Ancient Greek 2 LATN1601 Introduction to Latin 2
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1- Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1-
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
GRKA1600 Prohibitions: GRKA2621 Assessment: LATN1600 Prohibitions: LATN2621 Assessment:
1250wd-equivalent weekly language assignments 1250wd-equivalent weekly language assignments
(30%), 1250wd-equivalent weekly quizzes (30%), (30%), 1250wd-equivalent weekly quizzes (30%),
1x2hr exam (40%) 1x2hr exam (40%)
This unit builds on the knowledge and skills This unit builds on the knowledge and skills
acquired in GRKA1600, enabling students to acquired in LATN1600, enabling students to
read Greek texts in the original. It conerntrates read more complex Latin texts. It concentrates
particularly on additional morphology, reading particularly on reading skills and the syntax of
skills and the syntax of the sentence, while the sentence, while also introducing further
also introducing further grammatical concepts grammatical concepts and constructions.
and constructions. Grammatical knowledge is Grammatical knowledge is reinforced by
reinforced by translation from and into Greek, translation from and into Latin, while reading
while reading skills are further consolidated skills are further consolidated through the
through the study of selected extracts from study of a wide variety of longer extracts from
Greek prose and/or verse texts. Latin prose and verse texts.
LATN1600 Introduction to Latin 1 SENIOR UNITS OF STUDY
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prohibitions: ANHS2602 Law, Disorder and Ideology in
LATN2620 Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly Rome
language assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1-
weekly quizzes (30%), 1x2hr exam (40%) hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
(12 junior credit points of Ancient History, Greek
This unit provides the essential linguistic (Ancient), Latin or History) OR (6 junior credit
foundation to the study of the literature, points of Ancient History AND 6 junior credit points
culture, history and long legacy of the Latin- of History, Latin, Greek (Ancient), Philosophy or
speaking world ruled by Rome. No previous Archaeology) Assessment: 1x2500wd essay (50%),
knowledge of any forgeign language is assumed 1x2hr exam (40%) and participation (10%)
and all grammatical concepts encountered will
be explained. The unit introduces the basics of We live in an era in which the interests of
Latin through the study of grammar and, using national security are constantly balanced
a wide variety of short and longer readings against the rule of law. In Rome too, crisis and
form a range of Roman authors, provides an emergency, whether genuine or the product of
introduction to Latin literature. partisan rhetoric, could threaten the rule of law.
This unit explores the idea that the collapse
of the rule of law engendered the collapse of
the Republic, whilst also seeking to promote
stimulating and topical discussion about the
rule of law in democratic societies like our own.17
ANHS2605 Ancient Greek Religion ANHS2614 The Emperor in the Roman World
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2, Summer 14-117 AD
Classes: 2x1-hr lectures and 1x1-hr tutorial per week Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1-
Prerequisites: 12 junior credit points of Ancient hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
History, Classical Studies, Ancient Greek or History (12 junior credit points of Ancient History, Classical
OR 6 junior credit points of Ancient History and 6 Studies, Ancient Greek or History) or (6 junior credit
junior credit points of either Latin, Greek (Ancient), points of Ancient History and 6 junior credit points
Classical Studies, History, Philosophy, Archaeology of either Latin, Greek (Ancient), Classical Studies,
(Classical) or Archaeology (Near Eastern) History, Philosophy, Archaeology (Classical) or
Assessment: 1x2000wd class paper (40%), 1x2hr Archaeology (Near Eastern)) Assessment: 1x2500
exam (30%), 1x500wd reading journal (15%) and word essay (50%), 1x2hr exam (40%) and tutorial
participation (15%) participation (10%)
This unit explores Greek religion as a defining The first century AD is a fascinating and
feature of what it meant to be Greek. We will important period of tension and negotiation
investigate similarities and differences between between the emperor, senate, and people of
religious beliefs and practices throughout the Rome. The empire expanded to its physical
ancient Greek world and trace how religion apogee, and new avenues of power and arenas
changed over time. Topics addressed include of competition emerged to transform politics.
sacrifice, religious festivals and games, the use This unit examines the period 14-117 AD,
(and abuse) of divination, and shared notions of comprising the reigns of the Julio-Claudians
purity and pollution. (Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero), Flavians
(Vespasian, Titus, Domitian), Nerva, and
ANHS2606 The City of Rome: History and
Trajan. It will treat politics, court culture, the
Landscape
imperial family, foreign policy, conspiracy and
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 1, Summer propaganda.
Classes: 2x1-hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week
Prerequisites: 6 junior credit points of ANHS and 6
credit points of Ancient History, History, Archaeology,
Philosophy, Greek (Ancient) or Latin Assessment:
1x500wd site analysis (15%), 1x2000wd essay (35%),
1x500wd tutorial presentation (15%), 1x1500wd
reading journal (25%) and tutorial participation (10%)
‘The city, stick to the city, and live in its light.’
(Cicero) This unit will explore the rich history
of Rome’s urban landscape from the middle
Republic (c.200BCE) to the early fourth
century CE. We will examine the ways in which
the physical city interacted with and even
affected the political, religious and cultural life
of the Romans and how the great monuments
of Empire were eventually destroyed, recovered
and reinvented by later ages.18
ANHS2619 The World of Ancient Epic ANHS3635 Historiography Ancient and
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 1 Classes: Modern
2x1 hour lectures and 1x1 hour tutorial per week Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2x1-hr
Prerequisites: 12 junior credit points of Ancient History lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
or History or Asian Studies OR 6 junior credit points of (12 senior credit points from Ancient History) or
Ancient History or History or Asian Studies and 6 junior (12 senior credit points from History) Assessment:
credit points of either Classical Studies, Latin, Greek 1x3000wd research essay (40%), 1x1000wd student-
(Ancient), or Archaeology Assessment: 1x1000 word led exercise (30%), 1x500wd writing journal/online
tutorial paper (20%), 1x1500 word essay (30%), 1x2 discussion board (20%) and tutorial participation
hour exam (40%), tutorial participation (10%) (10%)
Ancient epic helped shape the European From Herodotus to Robert Darnton; from
cultural imagination. These masterpieces treat Thucydides to John Mearsheimer; from
issues of universal concern: life, death, love, Plutarch’s Life of Julius Caesar to Barack
war, fate, the supernatural, and journeys of Obama’s autobiography. In this unit of study
experience. Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey are both you will compare ancient and modern ways
entertainment and serious explorations of social of writing history. You will study relevant key
values. Vergil’s Aeneid recounts the foundations texts, theories, and methods - both ancient
of Rome, and considers the individual’s plight and modern - and use them in your own
amid unstoppable historical and supernatural historiographic practice. Brace yourself for
forces. Lucan’s Civil War presents a disturbing an unusual, insightful, and challenging journey
vision of a world descending into chaos. from ancient Egypt, via Greece and Rome, to
This unit explores in detail these brilliant and modern France and Australia. Looking at history
influential poems. will never be the same again.
ANHS3608 The Peloponnesian War and GRKA2600 Intermediate Greek 1
Culture Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2- hr lectures/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
hr seminar/week Prerequisites: 6 senior credit points HSC Greek or GRKA1601 or GRKA2621 Assessment:
of ANHS and 6 senior credit points of ANHS, HSTY, 2500wd-equivalent weekly assignments (50%), 1x2hr
ARCA, PHIL, GRKA or LATN Assessment: 1x4000wd exam (50%)
class paper (50%), 1x1.5hr exam (40%), classwork
(10%) This unit consolidates the knowledge of
Greek acquired in GRKA1601, GRKA2621
The Peloponnesian War dominates the Greek or by advanced study of Greek at school. It
world in the second half of the fifth century involves both formal language study, including
BC. At the same time, throughout this period, practice in unseen translation and prose
we see art and culture flourish as never before. composition, and the close reading of extended
This unit of study aims to trace these two extracts from Greek prose and/or verse texts.
features and examine the relationship between Increasing attention will be paid to the literary
them. It looks at the stimulus war provides to qualities, style, generic and socio-historical
culture, and the way culture responds to war’s background of the texts, as well as to their
anxieties. It also examines the position that the grammar and syntax.
Peloponnesian War has occupied in western
European thought.19
GRKA2601 Intermediate Greek 2 GRKA2620 Reading Greek 1
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-
3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: GRKA2600 hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prohibitions:
Assessment: 2500wd-equivalent weekly GRKA1600 Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly
assignments (50%), 1x2hr exam (50%) language assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent
weekly quizzes (30%), 1x2hr exam (40%)
This unit builds further on language knowledge
and translation skills acquired in GRKA2600, This unit provides senior-level students with
and develops skills in the literary study of the essential linguistic foundation to the study
Greek texts. It will involve the close reading of Greek literature, philosophy, culture, and
of extended extracts from classic works of history. No previous knowledge of any foreign
Greek prose and/or poetry, as well as practice language is assumed and all grammatical
in writing in Greek. Attention will be paid to concepts encountered will be explained. The
style, literary and narrative technique, and the unit introduces the basics of Greek through
generic and socio-historical background of the the study of grammar, and is valuable for
texts, as well as to the intricacies of grammar students interested in all aspects of European
and syntax. history, archaeology, language, literature and
philosophy.20
GRKA2621 Reading Greek 2 GRKA3602 Greek Epic
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1- Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes:
hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 3x1hr seminars/week Corequisites: GRKA2601
GRKA2620 or GRKA1600 Prohibitions: GRKA1601 Assessment: 1x2000wd essay (40%), 1x2hr exam
Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly language (50%), participation (10%)
assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent weekly
quizzes (30%), 1x2hr exam (40%) The Iliad, the Odyssey and the poems of
Hesiod are the classics of the classics. This unit
This unit builds on the knowledge and skills offers an introduction to the language, style
acquired in GRKA2620, enabling senior-level and content of the Greek epics which served
students to read Greek texts in the original. as the foundations of Greek cultural identity
It concentrates particularly on additional and are the primary textual sources for Bronze
morphology, reading skills and the syntax of Age, Geometric and Archaic Greek language,
the sentence, while also introducing further religion, history and thought.
grammatical concepts and constructions.
Grammatical knowledge is reinforced by GRKA3604 Greek Philosophical Texts
translation from and into Greek, while reading Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 1 Classes:
skills are further consolidated through the 3x1-hr seminars/week Corequisites: GRKA3600
study of selected extracts from Greek prose Assessment: 1x2hr exam (45%), 5x100wd unseen
and/or verse texts. translation exercises (10%) and 1x2000wd essay (45%)
GRKA3600 Advanced Greek This unit offers a close reading in the original
Greek of select classics of Greek philosophy
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes:
3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: GRKA2601 with particular attention to the genres of
Assessment: 2250wd-equivalent weekly philosophical expression and the linguistic,
assignments (45%), 2250wd-equivalent weekly tests cultural and ideological background to Greek
(45%), seminar participation (10%) philosophical thought. Language skills will
continue to be tested and developed by
This unit offers advanced study and practice in periodic exercises in unseen translation.
the literary language of ancient Greek. Reading
and translation skills will be honed by weekly GRKA3606 Classics of Greek Literature
language classes and the translation of unseen Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes:
passages; exercises in Greek composition will 3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: GRKA3600
further develop knowledge and appreciation Assessment: 1x2hr exam (45%), 5x100wd unseen
of literary Greek. The unit will also involve the translation exercises (10%) and 1x2000wd essay (45%)
close reading and analysis of classic works In this unit we undertake advanced study of
of Greek prose and/or poetry, paying close select genres of Greek literature, such as choral
attention to style and diction, and to literary lyric, epinician, mime and the novel. It is intended
and narrrative technique. for students with a firm command of Greek
literary language and close familiarity with two
or more other poetic or prose genres. Language
skills will continue to be tested and developed
by periodic exercises in unseen translation. Texts
will be advised in advance on the Department of
Classics and Ancient History website.21
LATN2600 Intermediate Latin 1 LATN2620 Reading Latin 1
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-hr Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 3x1-
lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: hr lectures/week,1x1-hr tutorial/week Prohibitions:
HSC Latin or LATN1601 or LATN2621 Assessment: LATN1600 Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly
1250wd-equivalent weekly assignments (30%), language assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent
1250wd-equivalent weekly quizzes (30%), 1x2hr weekly quizzes (30%), 1x2hr exam (40%)
exam (40%)
This unit provides senior-level students with
This unit consolidates the knowledge of the essential linguistic foundation to the study
Latin acquired in LATN1601, LATN2621 or by of the literature, culture, history and long
advanced study of Latin at school. It involves legacy of the Latin-speaking world ruled by
both formal language study, including practice Rome. No previous knowledge of any foreign
in unseen translation, and the close reading of language is assumed and all grammatical
a wide variety of shorter and extended extracts concepts encountered will be explained. The
from Latin verse and prose texts. Increasing unit introduces the basics of Latin through the
attention will be paid to the literary qualities, study of grammar and, using a wide variety
style, generic and socio-historical background of short and longer readings from a range of
of the texts, as well as to their grammar and Roman authors, provides an introduction to
syntax. Latin literature.
LATN2601 Intermediate Latin 2 LATN2621 Reading Latin 2
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: 3x1-
3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: LATN2600 hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week Prerequisites:
Assessment: 1000wd-equivalent language LATN2620 or LATN1600 Prohibitions: LATN1601
assignments (30%), 1x1500wd essay (30%), 1x2hr Assessment: 1250wd-equivalent weekly language
exam (40%) assignments (30%), 1250wd-equivalent weekly
quizzes (30%), 1x2hr exam (40%)
This unit develops skills in the literary study
of Latin texts, and builds further on language This unit builds on the knowledge and skills
knowledge and translation skills acquired in acquired in LATN2620, enabling senior-level
LATN2600. It will involve the close reading of students to read more complex Latin texts.
classic works of Latin prose and/or poetry, to It concentrates particularly on reading skills
be advised in advance on the Department of and the syntax of the sentence, while also
Classics and Ancient History website. Attention introducing further grammatical concepts
will be paid to style, literary and narrative and constructions. Grammatical knowledge is
technique, and the generic and socio-historical reinforced by translation from and into Latin,
background of the texts, as well as to the while reading skills are further consolidated
intricacies of grammar and syntax. through the study of a wide variety of longer
extracts from Latin prose and verse texts.22
LATN3600 Advanced Latin LATN3603 Latin Imperial Poetry
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 1 Classes:
3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: LATN2601 3x1-hr seminars/week Corequisites: LATN3600
Assessment: 1000wd-equivalent language Assessment: 1x2hr exam (45%), 5x100wd unseen
assignments (30%), 2x750wd analysis exercises translation exercises (10%) and 1x2000wd essay
(30%), 1x2hr exam (40%) (45%)
This unit offers advanced study and practice This unit expands students’ knowledge of the
in the literary language of Latin. Reading poetry of the Roman Empire through study
and translation skills will be honed by weekly of one or more important texts from this vital
language classes and the translation of unseen period in Rome’s literary development. The
passages; exercises in Latin composition will focus of the unit will be on the interpretation,
further develop knowledge and appreciation of literary appreciation and generic and/or
literary Latin. The unit will also involve the close historical background of the texts. Language
reading and analysis of classic works of Latin skills will continue to be tested and developed
prose and/or poetry, paying close attention to by periodic exercises in unseen translation.
style and diction, and to literary and narrative
technique. LATN3605 Latin Republican Prose
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes:
LATN3602 Virgil’s Aeneid 3x1-hr seminars/week Prerequisites: LATN3600
Credit points: 6 Sessions: Semester 2 Classes: Assessment: 1x2hr exam (45%), 5x100wd unseen
3x1-hr seminars/week Corequisites: LATN2601 translation exercises (10%) and 1x2000wd essay
Assessment: 1x2000wd essay (45%), 1x2hr exam (45%)
(45%) and participation in class discussion (10%)
This unit expands students’ knowledge of the
Virgil’s Aeneid is the central text of Roman prose literature of the Republic and Augustan
civilization and arguably of Western culture. era through study of one or more texts from
This unit will examine its stylistic, literary this influential period of Roman literature. The
and narrative technique, and its historical focus of the unit will be on the interpretation,
and political context, through the reading of literary appreciation and generic and/or
either an entire book or selected passages historical background of the texts. Language
from the whole epic. It is particularly suitable skills will continue to be tested and developed
for students who are in their second or third by periodic exercises in unseen translation.
year of Latin, but will be of interest, profit and
enjoyment to anyone interested in Latin poetry.You can also read
