CLASSICAL CIVILISATION IS A RICH, diverse and exciting course. It is, in essence, the study of the Ancient World, namely the Greeks and the Romans. CONT E N T We will be following a syllabus from the AQA exam board. The course is divided into 4 units; two taught in Year 12 and assessed by written examination and a further two taught in Year 13 and likewise assessed through written examination. The units chosen are as follows: UNIT 1 Women in Athens This unit involves the study of women in Athens and Rome, the values and attitudes implicit in their role and status and their position and treatment within society and religion. UNIT 2 Homer’s Odyssey This unit involves the study of one of the first great works of literature: Homer’s Odyssey – a fabulous account of Odysseus’ long, dramatic and cursed voyage home from the Trojan War while the meddling Gods manipulate events from on high. It includes the study of some of the key chapters in this fabulous story and explores the key characters and themes. It will also involve placing the Odyssey within its historical context through exploring elements of this rich and diverse period of Greek history. UNIT 3 Greek tragedy This unit involves the study of four gripping tragedies, Oedipus, Antigone, Hippolytus and Medea by two legendary Greek dramatists, Sophocles and Euripides. The characters, themes and dramatic techniques are studied and placed within the context of Athens in the excitingly creative 5th Century BC. UNIT 4 Tiberius and Claudius This unit explores the thrilling history, literature and culture during 40 turbulent years of the Roman Empire. It explores the personalities of three of Rome’s most notorious Emperors: Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius and the events by which they were shaped.
Name: A-level Classical Civilisation Qualification title: GCE A Level in Classical Civilisation Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150929 16:49:47 Updated 20161004 14:44:15
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Title: GCE A Level in Classical Civilisation Qualification: GCE A Level in Classical Civilisation Classification: Languages, Literature and Culture