Classical Civilisation

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HILLVIEW SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: 1 November 2023

Applications Close: 5 January 2024

Entry Requirements: Minimum entry requirements are 5 GCSE's at Grade 4 or above, which MUST include English Language and Mathematics, plus any additional individual subject requirements.

How to Apply: Applications are only accepted via KentChoices.

The Classical Civilisation A Level course gives students the opportunity to study a range of significant individuals, societies and events which will inspire and motivate them to engage further with the classical world.

The course offers a range of options, and covers both the study of Roman and Greek societies. The A Level consists of:

• Unit 1: The World of the Hero explores both the Greek and Roman epic through the study of Homer’s Odyssey and Virgil’s Aenied. With their unique composition and exciting tales of Gods and heroes, these works of literature form an excellent grounding for exploration of the classical world.

• Unit 2: Culture and Arts: The Invention of Barbarian, involves the study of physical remains of the ancient world to explore how the Greeks saw themselves as distinct from their ‘barbarian’ neighbours.

• Unit 3: Beliefs and Ideas: Greek Religion. In this unit students study classical thought, exploring the nature of the gods and their relationship with mortals alongside the role that religion played in the creation of local and Panhellenic identities.

General entry minimum requirements to study three Level 3 qualifications for Hillview Sixth Form are Grade 4 in both English and Maths together with 3 other GCSE grades at Grade 4 or above.

SUBJECT SPECIFIC ENTRY CRITERIA:

Grade 6 or above in GCSE History or GCSE Ancient History plus grade 5 or above in GCSE English Literature and grade 4 or above in GCSE Maths. An APS of 4.75 or above.

Students do not need to have any previous knowledge of a classical subject to study this course.