Classical Civilisation involves the study in depth of the classical Greek and Roman worlds which have strongly influenced Western literature, theatre, art and philosophy. Many students find it a valuable support for other arts subjects, while for others it is a pleasing contrast to sciences. You will learn to develop an independent, critical approach to literature, history and art and to form strong analytical skills. IT is regularly used for research and presentations.  

Entry with:

GCSE grade B in a subject requiring good writing skills e.g. English or humanities 

• • No need to have studied a classical subject before
• • Cross-curricular, linking with many other subjects
• • Many comparisons with the modern world
• • Trips to plays, conferences, museums and in some years, to Greece or Rome.
• • Assessed by a mixture of essays and context questions.
• • The opportunity to take an informal Greek class at lunchtime.

 

Awarding body: AQA

AS Level Units

Unit 1: Life and times of Cicero. 50%
Unit 2: Iliad. 50%
 

Advanced (A2) Level Units

Unit 3: Greek Tragedy. 50%
Unit 4: Tiberius and Claudius. 50%
 

 

 

• • Research can be supported by the department's store of books and the College library.
• • Access to University Classics Faculty Library, where students are allowed to study and make use of its vast collection of books and manuscripts.
• • Purpose-built accommodation including shared project/resources room
• • Varied, high quality teaching.

 

“It's been a pleasure to have studied Classics at Hills Road; the course offers an engaging combination of historical understanding and literary analysis and it’s a testament to the great teaching and thought provoking lessons that homework and further consideration of the Classical World is actually highly enjoyable and rewarding!”
Rishi Sharma