Classical Civilisation

Course summary

The Classical Civilisation A Level allows pupils to delve into greater detail on some of the aspect of Greek and Roman society which most affect our world today. They get to read two of the founding texts of Western literature, the Iiad, telling the story of the war at Troy; and the Aeneid, both of which have been a source of inspiration for writers, artists and film-makers ever since their inception. In examining the way in which Augustus, first Emperor of Rome, carefully managed his public image as he transformed the state from a republic to a monarchy, pupils will understand the impor­tance of looking at how messages are conveyed in many parts of society today. As different group put forward their claims on 'democracy', has there ever been a more important time to go back to the origins of this form of government, and see how it arose, and what its founders thought about it?