Classics with no Latin! Classical Civilisation is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome, especially their history, literature, philosophy and art. As such it is the only A-level course which lets you study the same subject from these three different angles. The Greeks and Romans invented our concepts of politics, Empire, science, poetry, drama, and philosophy, and their greatest minds still speak to all of us, regardless of accidents like where or when we happen to be born. Whatever you study at university you will keep coming up against these remarkable people. Classical Civilisation is highly regarded by universities for its multidisciplinary approach and core knowledge base. Everything is studied in English translation, so no knowledge of Greek or Latin, or even Classical Civilisation GCSE (which is not even offered at Chigwell) is required, and the languages do not form part of the course. We are an active department, with talks and trips throughout the year, strong use of ICT, with a good library. A high percentage of our Classical Sixth-formers go on to study the ancient world at university, including at Oxford and Cambridge.
An 8 grade at GCSE English Literature or a similar subject would be useful for this subject, but, we would like to repeat: no GCSE in Classical Civilisation, Latin or Greek is required.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £22,635; Boarding £39,285 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6QF |
Classics with no Latin! Classical Civilisation is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece and Rome, especially their history, literature, philosophy and art. As such it is the only A-level course which lets you study the same subject from these three different angles. The Greeks and Romans invented our concepts of politics, Empire, science, poetry, drama, and philosophy, and their greatest minds still speak to all of us, regardless of accidents like where or when we happen to be born. Whatever you study at university you will keep coming up against these remarkable people. Classical Civilisation is highly regarded by universities for its multidisciplinary approach and core knowledge base. Everything is studied in English translation, so no knowledge of Greek or Latin, or even Classical Civilisation GCSE (which is not even offered at Chigwell) is required, and the languages do not form part of the course. We are an active department, with talks and trips throughout the year, strong use of ICT, with a good library. A high percentage of our Classical Sixth-formers go on to study the ancient world at university, including at Oxford and Cambridge.
An 8 grade at GCSE English Literature or a similar subject would be useful for this subject, but, we would like to repeat: no GCSE in Classical Civilisation, Latin or Greek is required.