Classical Civilisation
Course summary
Studying A level classical civilisation at Woodhouse will provide you with an opportunity to learn about ancient history and literature from both Greece and Rome, and their surrounding worlds. You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on responding critically to and engaging with a wealth of sources and ideas, developing analytical skills readily transferable to other subjects and further study of the classical world. During the course you’ll benefit from study days, with the opportunity to attend lectures given by renowned classicists, as well as hear talks by former students and take trips to museums and galleries. In recent years, many Woodhouse students have gone on to study classical civilisation or a closely related degree course at Russell Group universities and Oxbridge. A good degree in this subject will open doors and allow you to pursue a career in a variety of fields such as law, the media, the civil service and business. Course content: You will study both Greece and Rome and their surrounding worlds through topics such as heroism, epic literature, the invention of the barbarian, politics and religion, and love and beliefs. You will study material from both Greece and Rome drawn from diverse time periods ranging from Archaic Greece to Imperial Rome. This material will encompass aspects of literature, visual/material culture and classical thought in their respective social, historical and cultural contexts. You will analyse a range of evidence, and use this to form substantiated judgments and responses.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6 in GCSE English language, grade 6 in English literature and grade 5 in Mathematics.
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Assessment
Exam - 2 hours 20 mins - 40% The World of the hero - 100 marks A compulsory component comprising an in-depth study of: Homer’s Iliad or Odyssey Virgil’s Aeneid Exam - 1 hours 45 mins - 30% Culture and the arts - 75 marks Possible topics include: Imperial image and invention of the barbarian Exam - 1 hours 45 mins - 30% Beliefs and ideas - 75 marks Possible topics include: Greek religion, politics of the Roman Republic, and love and relationships
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