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Further information
Business School:
www.tcd.ie/business/bsl
E-mail:
business@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2707 / 896 1027
Business studies and French:
Dr. Paule Salerno-O’Shea:
E-mail:
psalerno@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1472
or
Dr. Claire Laudet:
E-mail:
claudet@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2313 / 896 1553
Business studies and German:
Dr. Gillian Martin:
E-mail:
gsmartin@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2329 / 896 1373
Business studies and Polish:
Dr. Ewa Stanczyk:
E-mail:
ewa.stanczykt@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1291 / 896 1896
Business studies and Russian:
Dr. Dmitri Tsiskarashvili:
E-mail:
dtsiskar@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 2416 / 896 1896
Business studies and Spanish:
Dr. Grace Magnier:
E-mail:
grace.magnier@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1376 / 896 1257
Classics
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2011:
POINTS 2010:
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR021
15
425
B.A.
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
Greek or Latin
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C Greek or Latin
See also:
(TSM subjects): Ancient history and archaeology, page 93
Classical civilisation, page 95
Greek, page 104
Latin, page 110
Course overview
The study of Classics is concerned with the language, literature,
history and thought of ancient Greece and Rome. Through the
reading of literature in the original Greek and Latin and the
examination of key aspects of ancient history, you will develop
a thorough knowledge of the classical world and a critical
approach to textual and material culture. If you have already
studied either Greek or Latin at school, you can learn the other
language as a beginner. Classics has been taught in Trinity
College since its foundation just over 400 years ago, and Trinity
College is unique in having Chairs in both Greek and Latin.
Is this the right course for you?
If you are interested in studying the languages, the poetic
imagination, the depths of thought and the historical value of
two civilisations that shaped the western world, you will enjoy
this course.
Course content
Over the four years you will read texts in a wide variety of
genres, including epic poetry, drama, philosophy, history and
letter writing. Whether you are continuing your language studies
or taking up one of the languages as a beginner, you will
engage with ancient texts both as literature and as a gateway
into culture and thought. Through the critical study of ancient
history, myth and religion, you will acquire a comprehensive and
interdisciplinary perspective on classical culture. For all of your
language-based courses the groups will be small, stimulating
lively discussion, analytic skills, and the development of
independent thinking.