Greek studies is offered for those who have a broader interest in Greek culture and who wish to approach it from either an ancient or modern perspective, or both. It may include either Ancient or Modern Greek, but can also be taken without reference to either language.
At first-year level a student may take a first-year course in archaeology, ancient history, classical civilisation, Ancient Greek or Modern Greek.
At second and third-year levels a variety of subjects is available which enables students to combine different aspects of Greek culture (literary, historical, artistic) or to specialise in one aspect in particular. Those who have begun with Ancient or Modern Greek in first year may include further language studies.
Minor sequence
A minor sequence comprises the minor sequence outlined above followed by third-year level Greek studies subjects to the value of sixteen points plus eight points worth of work chosen from either second or third-year subjects.
An alternative minor sequence comprises second-year level Greek studies subjects to the value of sixteen points followed by third-year level subjects totalling at least twelve points.
Major sequence
Fourth-year honours is available to students who have completed a major at the appropriate level in Greek studies.
First-year level
A first-year sequence in archaeology, Ancient Greek or Ancient history, classical civilisation, or Modern Greek.For details of these courses, see entries under archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean, Ancient Greek, Ancient history, classical civilisation, Modern Greek.
Second-year level
Coordinator: P Andronikos and G J Fitzgerald
* GKS2130 Tragedy
* GKS2050 Myth into culture II
* GKS2150 Ancient art I
* GKS2230 Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
* GKS2240 Historiography
* GKS2250 Atoms and the solar system: two studies in ancient Greek science.
* GKS2310 Twentieth century Greek literature (in translation)
* GKS2450 Further Ancient Greek
* GKS2470 Modern Greek language IIA
* GKS2480 Modern Greek language IIB
* GKS2530 The rise of Macedon
* GKS2630 Late fifth century Athenian literature and society
* GKS2650 Fourth century Athens
* GKS2710 Greek-Australian writing
* GKS2770 Ancient Greek reading course A
* GKS2790 Ancient Greek reading course B
Third-year level
* GKS3130 Tragedy
* GKS3150 Ancient art I
* GKS3230 Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War
* GKS3240 Historiography
* GKS3250 Atoms and the solar system: two studies in ancient Greek science
* GKS3310 Twentieth century Greek literature (in translation)
* GKS3320 Nineteenth century Greek literature
* GKS3330 Reading the past: European cinema, history, and national identity
* GKS3470 Cretan renaissance literature
* GKS3490 Medieval Greek
* GKS3530 The rise of Macedon
* GKS3630 Late fifth century Athenian literature and society
* GKS3650 Fourth century Athens
* GKS3710 Greek-Australian writing
* GKS3730 Modern Greek language: Katharevousa
* GKS3740 Modern Greek language: translation
* GKS3770 Ancient Greek reading course A
* GKS3790 Ancient Greek reading course B
Fourth-year level
* GKS4900 Fourth-year honours
Subjects