The course is for students interested in studying a subject that by its very nature reaches across academic divides to link political, social and military history, philosophy, literature and the arts. Students may come from a humanities background and want to study a subject that reaches across the disciplines, or hail from a sciences background and widen their studies by taking on a broad-ranging, multi-disciplinary subject like Classics. Classical studies is very multi-disciplinary in nature and provides an excellent springboard for debates that draw parallels with contemporary issues such as gender, identity, ‘othering’, and politics. This course introduces a fascinating combination of topics centred on ancient Greece and Rome. Some find the idea of Classics at A Level intimidating, but it need not be; whilst it is a rigorous academic subject, highly regarded by universities and employers, it is not a requirement to have studied the subject before or to have any knowledge of Latin or Greek (all texts studied are in English translation). The important thing is that students are ready to learn and are prepared to embrace the original humanities subject.
At least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, all from the core subjects.
There are 3 exams at the end of year 2. Two of the exams (Politics of the Late Roman Republic; and the Invention of the Barbarian) are worth 75 marks and last 1 hour and 45 minutes. These exams are each worth 30% of the total A-level. There are five question types in these exams, they are: • short answer question • 10 mark stimulus question • 10 mark ideas question • 20 mark essay • 30 mark essay. The World of the Hero exam is worth 100 marks and lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes. This represents 40% of the total A-level. There are three question types in this exam, they are: • 10 mark stimulus question • 20 mark essay • 30 mark essay.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fosse Way Campus, Stroud Road, Cirencester, GL7 1XA |
The course is for students interested in studying a subject that by its very nature reaches across academic divides to link political, social and military history, philosophy, literature and the arts. Students may come from a humanities background and want to study a subject that reaches across the disciplines, or hail from a sciences background and widen their studies by taking on a broad-ranging, multi-disciplinary subject like Classics. Classical studies is very multi-disciplinary in nature and provides an excellent springboard for debates that draw parallels with contemporary issues such as gender, identity, ‘othering’, and politics. This course introduces a fascinating combination of topics centred on ancient Greece and Rome. Some find the idea of Classics at A Level intimidating, but it need not be; whilst it is a rigorous academic subject, highly regarded by universities and employers, it is not a requirement to have studied the subject before or to have any knowledge of Latin or Greek (all texts studied are in English translation). The important thing is that students are ready to learn and are prepared to embrace the original humanities subject.
At least five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, all from the core subjects.
There are 3 exams at the end of year 2. Two of the exams (Politics of the Late Roman Republic; and the Invention of the Barbarian) are worth 75 marks and last 1 hour and 45 minutes. These exams are each worth 30% of the total A-level. There are five question types in these exams, they are: • short answer question • 10 mark stimulus question • 10 mark ideas question • 20 mark essay • 30 mark essay. The World of the Hero exam is worth 100 marks and lasts 2 hours and 20 minutes. This represents 40% of the total A-level. There are three question types in this exam, they are: • 10 mark stimulus question • 20 mark essay • 30 mark essay.