Course description
When you enrol on our A Level Classical Civilisation qualification, get ready to explore the remarkable creations of the Greeks, from intricate vases to awe-inspiring sculptures, and discover the fascinating themes behind their religion. Read the epic texts of Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid and explore new worlds.
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Training Course Content
Qualification Title: A-Level Classical Civilisation
Qualification Number: 603/0726/2
UCAS Points: Up to 56
Unit 1: Belief and Ideas: Greek Religion
- Olympian Deities
- Relationships between Gods and Morals
- The Significance of Homer and Hesiod for Greek ideas about Gods
- Personal Experience of the Divine
- Historical and Mythical Background to Mystery Cults
- The Myth of Demeter and Persephone
- Archaeology of the Telesterion at Eleusis
- Religion and Society
- Religious Authority
- Links between Politics and Religion
- The Panathenaea and its Significance for Athens
- Places of Worship
- Rituals and Priests
- Religion and Philosophy
Unit 2: Culture and the Arts: Greek Art
- Vase Painting: Attic Black-Figure Vases in the Sixth Century
- Vase Painting: The Transitional Period with Reference to a Bilingual Amphora
- Vase Painting: Attic Red-Figure Vases in the Fifth Century
- Greek Free-Standing Sculpture: The Development of Kouroi
- Greek Free-Standing Sculpture: The Transitional Period
- Greek Free-Standing Sculpture: The Work of Polykleitos
- Greek Free-Standing Sculpture: Female Figures in the Fifth Century
- Greek Free-Standing Sculpture: Fourth Century Sculpture
- Architectural Sculpture: The Problems and Solutions of Designing Metopes
- Architectural Sculpture: The Problems and Solutions of Designing Ionic Continuous Friezes
- Architectural Sculpture: The Problems and Solutions of Designing Pediments
Unit 3: The World of the Hero
- Odyssey: Literary Structure and Composition
- Odyssey: The Heroic World – Characterisation and Themes
- Odyssey: Social, Religious, and Cultural Context
- Aeneid: Literary Techniques and Composition
- Aeneid: The Heroic World – Characterisation and Themes
- Aeneid: The Social, Cultural and Religious Context
- Aeneid: Historical and Political Background
Course delivery details
Every module on this course is designed to build a strong foundation for learning that will enable you to gain a globally recognised A Level qualification, as well as opening doors to a range of rewarding and interesting careers.
To earn this A Level qualification you will first complete the assessments included in your course materials. These will be marked by your dedicated tutor and will prepare you for your exam.
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