School of Humanities

School of Humanities

Welcome to Classics

Why study Classics?

The question scarcely needs answering in an age that is so conscious of cultural heritage and background. The brilliantly creative eras of Greek and Roman culture from c. 800 BC – AD 400, and the periods of growth and decline which flank them, laid the foundation of Western society as we experience it, warts and all. We study the creations in drama, poetry and philosophy of writers like Homer, Aeschylus, Virgil and Plato; we examine the achievements in the world of politics, warfare and government of leaders like Alexander, Julius Caesar and the Roman emperors. The list is almost endless of those who shaped our thinking about key issues that still concern us today.

Teaching within Classics takes two major directions: on the one hand instruction is given in the study of the ancient world through the medium of original languages, Latin and Greek, while, on the other hand, a wide range of Classical Studies courses is provided where the history, literature, and art of the ancient world are examined through translations of the original texts and through the use of ancient artefacts and visual images.

 News and Features


Classics CourseGuide for 2012 is now available!


Bachelor of Arts Internships for 2012
We are pleased to announce that an ARTS 395 internship in the LOGIE COLLECION will be offered in semester one 2012. You can download a description and instructions for applying here:

ARTS 395: Internship in Logie Collection

What are Arts Internships? An Arts Internship is an opportunity to apply your BA skills in a workplace environment. Successful applicants earn course credit but also valuable workplace experience. General information about Arts 395
Arts Internships


James Logie Memorial Collection

The James Logie Memorial Collection of Antiquities has been taken off display, and will be kept in secure storage until aftershocks from the September 2010 earthquake have abated and items damaged during the earthquake have been conserved.
 
Public access to the Collection has been suspended until further notice, but research enquiries may be directed as usual to the Logie Collection curator by emailing, Mrs Penny Minchin-Garvin, or telephone +64 3 364 2987 extension 8571.

The Collection is currently being restored. Information on the progress of the Logie Recovery Project is coming soon.

Donations to the restoration and redisplay would be greatly appreciated. Donation Form (PDF. 114KB)