CLASSICS

Click on the links below for more information on each of the various subjects we offer for study:

• Archaeology
• Ancient Greek and Roman History
• Classical Cultural Studies
• Classical Languages and Literature

Classics is a small label for a discipline that explores all the significant aspects of the ancient Mediterranean world (Egypt, Greece, Rome and more...).

Classics at Adelaide has a long and distinguished history, yet it remains a dynamic and thriving discipline. Staff in the department continue to contribute research to a range of international publications and collaborative projects, yet they also pride themselves on being closely involved in all undergraduate courses. Our teaching and our scholarship are strongly linked, enriching our students' overall experience of the ancient Mediterranean world - consequently, student evaluations of our teaching consistently place us among the top-ranking departments in the University of Adelaide

New Courses for 2010

In 2010, the Classics dept. will offer two new first-year modules for students - both are for students new to the subject, and aim to provide a general introduction to the ancient world.

In semester 1, 2010, we offer: Games, Festivals, and Leisure in Greece and Rome (CLAS 1003). What sort of pleasures and thrills were on offer in antiquity? How did those in Athens and Rome amuse themselves? This course considers these ancient cities at rest and at play, and explores some of their cultural, philosophical, and social views on the subject of pleasure and entertainment, in both private and public domains.

And in semester 2, 2010, we offer: The Ancient World in Film (CLAS 1004). The ancient world continues to inspire the modern world, and is regularly the subject of epic movie treatment. This course takes a selection of Hollywood blockbusters and uses them to introduce students to key themes in the literature and history of ancient Greece and Rome. What ancient tales lie behind the likes of Troy, 300, Cleopatra, and Gladiator?