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 Study Classics at Otago

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Overview

Classics is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome. The importance of the Greeks and Romans is their immense influence on the development of western civilisation. Our language, literature, art, drama, philosophy, political and legal systems, art and architecture are all derived from Greece and Rome.

In studying Classics we are studying the European origins of our own culture. At the same time Greece and Rome are fascinating subjects in their own right, and the interdisciplinary nature of Classics means that there are links with almost all other Arts subjects.

The Classics Department offers a single major covering three subjects,  Greek, Latin and Classical Studies. You can combine these in whatever proportions suit your interests best.

Classical Studies

Classical Studies papers take a broad approach to Greek and Roman civilisation, covering history, literature, art, mythology and religion.

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Contact details

Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/classics

Email: classics@otago.ac.nz

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Qualifications

Papers

See the full list of Classics (CLAS) papers.

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Programme Requirements

Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Classics (including Classical Studies, Greek and Latin)

LevelPapersPoints
100-level

Two 100-level CLAS, GREK or LATN papers

36
200-level

Three 200-level CLAS, GREK or LATN papers

54
300-level

Four 300-level CLAS, GREK or LATN papers

72
Plus

198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above.

Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts

198
Total 360

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Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Classics (including Classical Studies, Greek and Latin)

Papers

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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Classics

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Classics is the same as the programme for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Classics as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc) or Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree

Level Papers Points
100-level Two 100-level CLAS, GREK or LATN papers 36
200-level Two 200-level CLAS, GREK or LATN papers 36
300-level

One 300-level CLAS, GREK or LATN paper

 18
  No paper forming part of a minor in Greek or Latin may also count for a minor or major subject requirement in Classics  
Total   90

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