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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 programme 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

Email classics@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/classics

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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)

Level Papers Points
100-level

Any two CLAS, GREK or LATN 100-level papers

 36
200-level

Any three CLAS, GREK or LATN 200-level papers

 54
300-level

Any four papers from CLAS, GREK or LATN 300-level papers, PHIL 335

 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 (BA(Hons)).

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Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Classics

Papers

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Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Classics

Thesis

  • Thesis: CLAS 5

Note: Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) in Classics or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Classics must complete the required papers for the BA(Hons) in Classics prior to undertaking the thesis.

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Minor Subject Requirements

Classics as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BHealSc, or BASc degree

Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree

Level Papers Points
100-level Two CLAS, GREK or LATN papers at 100-level (or above) 36
200-level Two CLAS, GREK or LATN papers at 200-level (or above) 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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