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Study abroad
Trinity College has strong links with many Classics departments
abroad, including active participation in the Erasmus exchange
programme with universities in France, Switzerland and
Cyprus. This allows students the option of spending their Senior
Freshman (second) year abroad.
Careers
Business, librarianship, museum work, publishing, teaching
and theatre are some of the many fields recent graduates have
entered. Recent graduates are working for companies as diverse
as Smurfit Communications, Blackwell Publishing and the Gare
St. Lazare Players. Students who opted to undertake further
study have selected courses ranging from law and marketing to
teacher training and international peace studies.
Graduate Profile
Kate Higgs
“Were there really only 300 Spartans at the battle of
Thermopylae? Was Alexander actually injured on a
sunny day at Hydaspes as depicted by Oliver Stone?
Why is the entire premise of Percy Jackson and the
Lightening Thief bogus? The foundation courses in Myth
and History in the first year of Classical civilisation, and
the literary courses in 2nd and 3rd year would give you
the answer to all of these questions. But there is far more
to be gained from the study of Classical civilisation than
just being the pedant in the audience who scoffs at the
glaring discrepancies of Hollywood blockbuster scripts.
Fourth year in Classical civilisation was the highlight of
my College experience. For Irish students coming out of
the Leaving Certificate education system, it can take a
year or two to fully comprehend the idea of independent
thought and research. But by the final year of my degree,
I was fully equipped with the necessary skill-set to set
about exploring an area of my own choosing (in my
case Imperial Roman women who used their feminine
wiles to gain power and influence), working and shaping
my project into a satisfyingly substantial piece of work.
Classes in fourth year in the Department of Classics
centre on each lecturer’s area of expertise, and are given
in a less formal seminar format. This afforded us both the
privilege of studying with lecturers who were imparting
cutting-edge research and the opportunity to present our
own ideas and opinions to our peers. It was challenging
and satisfying to think hard about complex issues that are
both grounded in ancient concerns and also still pertinent
to the way we approach the world around us today. That
is the beauty of studying the Classics as the foundation of
Western culture: you learn to appreciate just how relevant
many ancient theories and ideas are to modern debates.”
Further information
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Tel: +353 1 896 1208
Greek
COURSE CODE:
PLACES 2012:
POINTS 2011
DEGREE AWARDED:
TR001 (TSM)
8
445-535*
B.A.
TSM points:
See page 27
Special Entry Requirements:
Leaving Certificate
HC3
In Greek or in a
language other
than English
Advanced GCE (A-Level)
Grade C In Greek or in a
language other
than English
Greek (TSM) cannot be studied as a single honor course.
It must be combined with one other subject within the
two-subject moderatorship (TSM) programme. TSM is a
joint honor programme. An honors degree is awarded in
both subjects. For subjects that combine with Greek see
page 36.
Greek may be studied from either beginners’ or a more
advanced level.
Greek and Latin may be studied together in the single
honor Classics degree – TR021 (see page 43).
Course overview
The study of Greek is concerned with the language, literature
and thought of ancient Greece. Through the reading of literature
in the original Greek 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.
Is this the right course for you?
If you are interested in studying the language, the poetic imagination,
the depth of thought and the historical value of a civilisation 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, tragedy, comedy, philosophy, oratory
and historiography. Whether you are continuing your language
studies or taking Greek 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.
