Classical Civilisation focuses on the civilisations of Greece and Rome and is a wide-ranging subject involving the study of literature, material culture, ancient thought and ideas, and the ancient historical context. You don't need to know any languages, all the texts are in translation, and it doesn't matter if you haven't studied the Greeks and Romans since primary school; all you need is an interest in the ancient world and its cultures. From women in the ancient world, to the study of religious beliefs and ancient acts of intolerance, Classical Civilisation involves interesting discussions that are directly relevant to today’s world. It is about people grappling with exactly the same issues that we do: life, death, religion, sex, love, family, children, education, the nature of the world, our origins and development, the past, money, health, status, other cultures, friendship, power, patriotism, politics, law, crime, justice, empire and war. The course has three elements: The World of the Hero. This is a compulsory component consisting of an in-depth study of Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid. This component is solely focused on the study of literature in translation. This represents 40% of the course. Component 2 is Culture and the Arts - here we will be studying Imperial Image which is 30% of the course. This is primarily the life and work of Augustus. This involves the study of visual and material culture. Component 3 is Beliefs and Ideas – here we will be studying Love and Relationships which involves classical thought, in combination with either the study of literature in translation or visual/material culture. We will focus on Plato and Seneca who attempt to explain love and desire and their effect on relationships, and Sappho and Ovid who write about the pain and joy of love and define relationships by its presence or absence. The written sources are examined against the background of relationships in Greek and Roman society. This is also 30% of the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Pelham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0JE |
Classical Civilisation focuses on the civilisations of Greece and Rome and is a wide-ranging subject involving the study of literature, material culture, ancient thought and ideas, and the ancient historical context. You don't need to know any languages, all the texts are in translation, and it doesn't matter if you haven't studied the Greeks and Romans since primary school; all you need is an interest in the ancient world and its cultures. From women in the ancient world, to the study of religious beliefs and ancient acts of intolerance, Classical Civilisation involves interesting discussions that are directly relevant to today’s world. It is about people grappling with exactly the same issues that we do: life, death, religion, sex, love, family, children, education, the nature of the world, our origins and development, the past, money, health, status, other cultures, friendship, power, patriotism, politics, law, crime, justice, empire and war. The course has three elements: The World of the Hero. This is a compulsory component consisting of an in-depth study of Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aeneid. This component is solely focused on the study of literature in translation. This represents 40% of the course. Component 2 is Culture and the Arts - here we will be studying Imperial Image which is 30% of the course. This is primarily the life and work of Augustus. This involves the study of visual and material culture. Component 3 is Beliefs and Ideas – here we will be studying Love and Relationships which involves classical thought, in combination with either the study of literature in translation or visual/material culture. We will focus on Plato and Seneca who attempt to explain love and desire and their effect on relationships, and Sappho and Ovid who write about the pain and joy of love and define relationships by its presence or absence. The written sources are examined against the background of relationships in Greek and Roman society. This is also 30% of the course.