CLASSICAL STUDIES 31F - Full Year
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs J. Welch, Ms T. Sapwell.
Classical Studies is an inter-disciplinary subject which investigates history, literature, art and philosophy in ancient Greek and Roman times. In Level 3 our areas of focus are
Art - Messages of Greece through Vases and Roman Art and Architecture
Literature - Virgil’s 'Aeneid'
History - Alexander the Great and the Policy of Fusion
If a student achieves 14 Level 3 credits in this course it will be counted as an approved subject for University Entrance.
Future Possibilities
Classical Studies develops literacy and communication skills which are the basis of most vocations. Further study leads to careers in law, journalism, library and archive management, publishing, marketing, travel, broadcasting, foreign affairs, archeology, museum curation, architecture, education, research..
Recommended Prior Learning
It is not necessary to have studied Classical Studies before but students need to have achieved Level 2 in History, Classical Studies or English as this is a literacy rich course.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Classical Studies 3.1 - Analyse ideas and values of the classical world
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Classical Studies 3.2 - Analyse the significance of a work(s) of art in the classical world
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Classical Studies 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of significant ideology(ies) in the classical world
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Classical Studies 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of the lasting influences of the classical world on other cultures across time
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.