HIGHER

Entry Level:
At the discretion of the Centre.

Summary of Course Content
There are two mandatory units. One is text-based and consists of the study of Classical drama in translation. The tragedies “Antigone” by Sophocles, “Medea” by Euripides and the comedy, “Lysistrata” by Aristophanes, will be studied. The other unit is evidence-based and the topic for study will be “Religion and Belief” in Greece and Rome. The main skills to be developed from the study of this course are:

• Knowledge and Understanding
• Evaluating
• Practical Analysis

Assessment & Examinations
Both units are assessed internally by extended or short responses.

The external examination consists of one paper:
The first part (40 marks) will require the candidate to comment on passages of source material relating to “Religion and Belief” in Greece and Rome. The second part (60 marks) will require the candidate to answer three essay questions from a choice set on both units of the course, one on the texts and two on “Religion and Belief” in Greece and Rome.

Folio/Project Work:
None required.