Most students come to study Classical Civilisation as a brand new subject, making it attractive to aspirational students. It also provides new opportunities to study diverse topics within Arts and Humanities. For students wishing to progress on to higher education, Classics qualifications are highly esteemed. Students not only acquire specific knowledge, but also important transferable skills such as analysing sources and developing independent, critical and evaluative approaches. They learn to formulate and support an argument and gain a valuable understanding of cultures very different to their own. From the proven ability to write a well-structured extended response to the acknowledgement of the views of others and a cultural sensitivity to these, Classics puts students in an excellent position to seek employment opportunities.
This is an intellectually demanding course which requires a high level of analytical thought and literacy. Therefore, we expect students to have gained a minimum of a Grade 7 in English Language and/or Literature. If students have studied Classical Civilisation GCSE a minimum of Grade 7 is required.
A-level Classical Civilisation (three examined modules): The World of the Hero (40%, 2 hour 20 minutes) Students study Homer's 'Iliad' alongside Virgil's 'Aeneid' exploring concepts of heroism and the context in which the epic poems were composed. The unit provides students with an opportunity to appreciate the lasting legacy of two epics that are regarded as the beginning of the Western literary canon. Greek Theatre (30%, 1 hour 45 minutes) Students explore the origins of theatre in the study of two Greek tragedies (Sophocles' 'Oedipus Tryannus' and Euripides' 'Bacchae') alongside one Greek comedy (Aristophanes' 'Frogs'). The drama produced in the ancient Greek theatre forms some of the most powerful literature of the ancient world, and has a profound and wide- reaching influence on modern culture. Democracy and the Athenians (30%, 1 hour 45 minutes) The aim of this component is to examine the concept of Democracy; what this meant to the Athenians, and its positive and negative aspects. By reading a variety of texts in translation, students study how democracy permeated Athenian identity, how it was celebrated and idealised, but also how it was criticised. The concepts of 'popular' leaders who mislead the people, or give them what they want rather than what they need, and a voting public who may not be fully informed on the issues, will resonate with today's learners and make this study of one of the West's foundational political ideas engaging and relevant. Students study Classical Civilisation for 2 years and all examinations are in the summer term.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
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| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,501 - £15,750 |
| Address | Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3TS |
Most students come to study Classical Civilisation as a brand new subject, making it attractive to aspirational students. It also provides new opportunities to study diverse topics within Arts and Humanities. For students wishing to progress on to higher education, Classics qualifications are highly esteemed. Students not only acquire specific knowledge, but also important transferable skills such as analysing sources and developing independent, critical and evaluative approaches. They learn to formulate and support an argument and gain a valuable understanding of cultures very different to their own. From the proven ability to write a well-structured extended response to the acknowledgement of the views of others and a cultural sensitivity to these, Classics puts students in an excellent position to seek employment opportunities.
This is an intellectually demanding course which requires a high level of analytical thought and literacy. Therefore, we expect students to have gained a minimum of a Grade 7 in English Language and/or Literature. If students have studied Classical Civilisation GCSE a minimum of Grade 7 is required.
A-level Classical Civilisation (three examined modules): The World of the Hero (40%, 2 hour 20 minutes) Students study Homer's 'Iliad' alongside Virgil's 'Aeneid' exploring concepts of heroism and the context in which the epic poems were composed. The unit provides students with an opportunity to appreciate the lasting legacy of two epics that are regarded as the beginning of the Western literary canon. Greek Theatre (30%, 1 hour 45 minutes) Students explore the origins of theatre in the study of two Greek tragedies (Sophocles' 'Oedipus Tryannus' and Euripides' 'Bacchae') alongside one Greek comedy (Aristophanes' 'Frogs'). The drama produced in the ancient Greek theatre forms some of the most powerful literature of the ancient world, and has a profound and wide- reaching influence on modern culture. Democracy and the Athenians (30%, 1 hour 45 minutes) The aim of this component is to examine the concept of Democracy; what this meant to the Athenians, and its positive and negative aspects. By reading a variety of texts in translation, students study how democracy permeated Athenian identity, how it was celebrated and idealised, but also how it was criticised. The concepts of 'popular' leaders who mislead the people, or give them what they want rather than what they need, and a voting public who may not be fully informed on the issues, will resonate with today's learners and make this study of one of the West's foundational political ideas engaging and relevant. Students study Classical Civilisation for 2 years and all examinations are in the summer term.