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Classical Civilisation
In every aspect of life there are reminders of our past and the diversity of culture that has formed our society. The classical world influenced European culture for centuries and continues to have an impact upon the global society in which we now live. The value of studying the heritage we have inherited can be seen in the way we can see classical influence in such a diverse variety of ways. From buildings to poetry, law to democracy, there are echoes of the classical world and it is fascinating to enter into the study of the links we have.
The Classics department offers Classical civilisation from Year 9 to A level and the diversity of the course is a spur to many. It also helps to enable many pupils to enter upon a new course of study. Many students have successfully embarked upon the A level course without having studied a classical subject before. For those interested in the humanities, Classical Civilisation will often be the ideal course to complement their other subjects. For many it becomes their specialist subject in Sixth Form and beyond.
Staff within the Classics department have a vast range of interests and as a result the variety of topics that are taught in Classical Civilisation allows pupils to benefit from the expertise that is available to them. We currently offer topics that span a period from the Trojan War in circa 1250 BC through to the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD. These topics range from looking at the origins of western literature, studied in English translation, through to archaeological analysis of contemporary excavations and their revelations about the lives of people in the classical world.
