Classics
Welcome to the Classics discipline
Classics is in general terms the study of ancient civilisations, particularly those of ancient Greece and Rome. The discipline offers three study-routes, which can be followed independently or in combination through the BA and the BSocSc (General Studies) degrees: Classical Civilisation (the study of literatures, mythologies, art and archaeology, history and culture, with particular focus on aspects of the ancient Mediterranean world relevant to today); Classical Greek language and literature; and Classical Latin language and literature. In all these study-routes, students acquire skills of analytical and comparative thinking, articulate and intelligent use of written and spoken language, and broad cultural literacy.
Contact Person
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Szerdi Nagy - 031 260 1307
- nagys@ukzn.ac.za
Classics: Classical Civilisation
The major normally consists of six Classical Civilisation semester-modules. Classical Latin and Classical Greek modules may also form part of the Classical Civilisation major, but credit for these modules cannot be claimed later for a major in Classical Latin or Classical Greek.
Structure of the Major
| CCCV101 Classical Civilisation 1A (16C) | CCCV102 Classical Civilisation 1B (16C) |
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CCCV201/203* (16C)
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CCCV202/204* (16C)
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CCCV301/305* (16C)
Additional Classics Module A** (16C) |
CCCV302/306* (16C)
Additional Classics Module B** (16C) |
* CCCV203, 204, 305 and 306 will be offered on the Howard College Campus only.
** On the Howard College campus these modules will consist of a research project, web site construction, or Latin and Greek language study.
*** The major in Classics will not be offered at Pietermaritzburg in 2014 – only 1st and 3rd level modules.
Classics: Greek
Structure of the Major
| CCGK101 Greek 1A (16C) | CCGK102 Greek 1B (16C) |
| CCGK201 Greek 2A (16C) | CCGK201 Greek 2B (16C) |
| CCGK301 Greek 3A (32C) | CCGK301 Greek 3B (32C) |
Classics: Latin
Structure of the Major
| CCLT101 Latin 1A (16C) | CCLT102 Latin 1B (16C) |
| CCLT201 Latin 2A (16C) | CCLT202 Latin 2B (16C) |
| CCLT301 Latin 3A (32C) | CCLT302 Latin 3B (32C) |