Guidance for selection of Year 1 modules (Department of Greek and Latin):
This year, UCL will be asking new students to register their module choices prior to arrivalon the online system ‘Portico’. Below is some guidance on making your selections – do bear in mind that all selections will be double-checked and approved and changes can be made once you have arrived, but it is very useful to have done as much of the process as possible in advance. Details of individual modules within the Department of Greek and Latin (and modules available for our students in the Department of History and the Institute of Archaeology) can be found in the Course Cataloguefor the coming academic year (‘Courses available in 2015-16’ Information on modules from other departments will be available on the relevant Departmental website (but note that you will often need to check with the relevant Department whether you are permitted to take their modules).
- All full-time undergraduates are required to take 4 newunits every year – some modules constitute 1 unit, some 0.5.
- All compulsory modules will automatically be added to your selection.
- Only some modules are suitable for Year 1 students. In the Department of Greek and Latin, modules in translation for Year 1 students begin CLAS1*** (i.e. you may not select modules listed for Second- and Final-Year students).
- The selection of your modules in Greek and Latinlanguage will depend on your qualifications and experience, rather than the fact that you are in Year 1 (i.e. those with A Levels in Greek or Latin will take higher level modules than beginners)
- If you have an A Level (or equivalent) in Greek and/or Latin, you should select ‘Texts 1’ modules (GREK2006 and/or LATN2008)
- If you have a GCSE (or equivalent)in Greek and/or Latin, you should select ‘Intermediate’ modules (GREK2001 and GREK2002 and/or LATN2003 and LATN2004)
- If you have no (or only a very little) experience of either Greek or Latin, you should select ‘Beginners’ modules (GREK1001 and GREK1002 and/or LATN1003 and LATN1004)
- If you are uncertain of your level, select the module that seem closest to your level, and you can check and, if necessary, change your selection after discussion with your Personal Tutor in Induction Week.
DEGREES WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF GREEK AND LATIN:
Ancient World:
Students taking Ancient World should select
1) CLAS1204 Approaches to the Ancient World (0.5 units)
2) At least 0.5 course units from the modules offered by the History Department for Year 1 students within the Ancient World field of study (see the list on page 25 of the Course Catalogue. Note thatHIST1011A and HIST1010B are recommended for Ancient World students and that you should select at least one of them).
3) At least 0.5 course units from the modules offered by the Institute of Archaeology for Year 1 students within the Ancient World field of study (see list on page 26 of the course catalogue)
4) 1 unit of either Greek or Latin (modules beginning with GREK- or LATN-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
You can then complete your selection (if you have units left) from other modules in Greek and Latin or (up to 1 unit) of modules entirely outside the Ancient World field of study.
Ancient World with a Year Abroad:
As for Ancient World, students taking Ancient World with a Year Abroad should select
1) CLAS1204 Approaches to the Ancient World (0.5 units)
2) At least 0.5 course units from the modules offered by the History Department for Year 1 students within the Ancient World field of study (see the list on page 25 of the Course Catalogue.Note that HIST1011A and HIST1010B are recommended for Ancient World students and that you should select at least one of them).
3) At least 0.5 course units from the modules offered by the Institute of Archaeology for Year 1 students within the Ancient World field of study (see list on page 26 of the course catalogue)
4) 1 unit of either Greek or Latin (modules beginning with GREK- or LATN-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
and
5) At least 0.5 course units of the modern language of the country you hope to visit in Year 3 (you will discuss this with the Year Abroad Tutor in Induction Week and can alter your selection then if necessary) at the appropriate level (you will be asked to attend an interview with a Language Tutor at the Language Centreat the beginning of term to check your level). For information on modern language modules, see
You can then complete your selection (if you have units left) from other modules in Greek and Latin or (up to 1 unit) of modules entirely outside the Ancient World field of study.NB.Your modern language modules count towards your allowance of units outside the Ancient World field of study (i.e. if you take 1 unit of modern language modules, you cannot take any further external modules).
Classics:
Students taking Classics should choose
1)CLAS1205 Interpreting Greek Literature (0.5 units)
2) CLAS1206 Interpreting Latin Literature (0.5 units)
3) 1 unit of Latin (modules beginning with LATN-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
4) 1 unit of Greek (modules beginning with GREK-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
You can then complete your selection from other modules in Greek and Latin or (up to 1 unit) of modules entirely outside the Classics field of study.
Classics with Study Abroad:
As for Classics, students taking Classics with Study Abroad should select
1)CLAS1205 Interpreting Greek Literature (0.5 units)
2) CLAS1206 Interpreting Latin Literature (0.5 units)
3) 1 unit of Latin (modules beginning with LATN-) at the appropriate level (see below for language module guidance)
4) 1 unit of Greek (modules beginning with GREK-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
and
5) At least 0.5 course units of the modern language of the country you hope to visit in Year 3 (you will discuss this with the Year Abroad Tutor in Induction Week and can alter your selection then if necessary) at the appropriate level (you will be asked to attend an interview with a Language Tutor at the Language Centreat the beginning of term to check your level). For information on modern language modules, see
You can then complete your selection (if you have units left) from other modules in Greek and Latin or (up to 1 unit) of modules entirely outside the Ancient World field of study. NB.Your modern language modules are counted within your allowance of units outside the Classics field of study (i.e. if you take 1 unit of modern language modules, you cannot take any further external modules).
Latin with Greek/Greek with Latin:
Students taking Latin with Greek or Greek with Latin should select
1)CLAS1205 Interpreting Greek Literature (0.5 units)
2) CLAS1206 Interpreting Latin Literature (0.5 units)
3) 1 unit of Latin (modules beginning with LATN-) at the appropriate level (see below for language module guidance)
4) 1 unit of Greek (modules beginning with GREK-) at the appropriate level (see above for language module guidance)
You can then complete your selection from other modules in Greek and Latin or (up to 1 unit) of modules entirely outside the Classics field of study.
JOINT DEGREES (guidance only for the Greek/Latin side of your degree):
Ancient Languages:
Students taking Ancient Languages should select
1) CLAS1301Introduction to the Study of Language (0.5 units)
2) 1 unit of Latin (LATN-) or Greek (GREK-) modules(see above for language module guidance)
along with the modules required by your home department (Hebrew and Jewish)
Philosophy and Greek:
Students taking Philosophy and Greek should select
1)CLAS1205 Interpreting Greek Literature (0.5 units)
2) 1 unit of Greek (GREK-) modules (see above for language module guidance)
3) 0.5 units of modules from Greek and Latin (GREK-, LATN-, CLAS- and approved modules from History, Archaeology or Philosophy)
along with the modules required by your home department (Philosophy)
Modern Languages Plus (e.g. French and Latin):
Students taking Modern Language Plus should select
1) CLAS1206Interpreting Latin Literature (0.5 units)
2) 1 unit of Latin (LATN-) modules (see above for language module guidance)
3) 0.5 units of modules from Greek and Latin (GREK-, LATN-, CLAS- and approved modules from History, Archaeology or Philosophy -) – this may be substituted with a 0.5 ELCS module (in which case a further ELCS elective can only be taken from the modern language side of your degree in Year 2)
along with the modules required by your home department in SELCS
Languages and Culture:
Students taking Languages and Culture should select
1) 1 unit of Latin (LATN-) or Greek (GREK-) modules (see above for language module guidance)
2)Plus, if Latin/Greek is your main language
0.5 units of modules from Greek and Latin (GREK-, LATN-, CLAS- and approved modules from History, Archaeology or Philosophy)
along with the modules required by your home department in SELCS