Classical Civilisation

Assessment

Component 1: 40% Literary analysis of passages drawn from Homer and Virgil, including a short comparative essay, a 20 mark and a 30 mark essay. Exam: Two hours, 20 minutes. Component 2: 30% Evaluation of sources, both visual and literary, with a mixture of short answer and essay questions, including a wider-ranging 30-mark essay. Exam: One hour, 45 minutes. Likely options: Greek drama or Greek Art. Component 3: 30% This involves study of an area of classical thought. There is evaluation of sources, both visual and literary, with a mixture of short answer and essay questions, including a wider ranging 30 mark essay. Exam: One hour, 45 minutes. Current option: Greek Religion; possible options: Love and Relationships, Roman Politics of the Late Republic or Democracy and the Athenians.