A Level in Classical Civilisation (AS/A2)

Course Synopsis:
Oxford College ODL offer this full A Level course in Classical Civilisation. On completion of your two part course you will cover :

The Catilinarian Conspiracy
Roman History
The Growth and Government of the Roman Empire
The Athenian Empire
Greek History
Sparta in the Greek World

Course Content :

Unit 1: Greek Epic
Beginning the Odyssey
Book 2
Books 3 and 4
Books 5-8
Books 9-12
Books 13-16
The last eight books: Books 17-24
Narrative techniques and themes

Unit 2: Greek Tragedy 1
An introduction to Greek tragic theatre
Agamemnon by Aeschylus
The dramatic presentation of Agamemnon
Imagery and themes
Electra by Sophocles
Sophocles as dramatist - stagecraft and characterisation
Oedipus the King by Sophocles
The sequence of events
Some major themes in Oedipus

Unit 3: Greek art and architecture 1
Vase-painting
Temples and sanctuaries

Unit 4: Greek and Roman Epic
Beginning the Aeneid: Virgil and Homer
Characters and themes in Book 1
Books 2 and 3
Book 4
Books 5 and 6
Books 7 and 8
Books 9 and 10
Books 11 and 12
The historical context of the Aeneid
The synoptic element

Unit 5: Greek Tragedy 3: Medea, Hippolytus and The Bacchae by Euripides
Medea: Plot and characterisation
Medea: Dramatic techniques
Hippolytus: Phaedra and Hippolytus
Hippolytus: Theseus and Hippolytus
The Bacchae: Plot
The Bacchae: Character and Themes
Synoptic questions

Unit 6: Greek art and architecture 2: Archaic and Classical Sculpture — 600-323 BC
Greek Sculpture — Free-standing 600-480 BC
Greek Sculpture — Architectural 600-480 BC
Greek Sculpture — Free-standing 480-323 BC
Greek Sculpture — Architectural 480-323 BC

Entry Requirements:
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours:
Variable by student commitment

Qualification:
AS/A2 - A level in Classical Civilisation (OCR). Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.

What's Included:
Course completion certificate from Oxford College ODL, postage and packing, unlimited full tutor support. Students are required to arrange and pay for examinations. Details of examination dates and examination enrolment deadlines are included in the 'Student Welcome Pack'.

Additional Information:

Course Fee:
£295.00 - Full A Level (AS and A2 courses)