Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/Classical studies



=  CLASSICAL STUDIES AT ASHS  =

Classical Studies is the study of aspects of classical Greece and Rome. It is a "multi-disciplinary" subject. This means that it combines the study of history, literature and art.

The course aims to introduce students to the cultural tradition of classical civilisation that formed the basis of Western European's historical, cultural and traditional identity.

Why Study Classics?

The Western European civilisation and cultural tradition is an important part of our contemporary New Zealand culture. We can find the origins of much of our art, science, literature, law, philosophy, politics and religion in the classical Greek and Roman world.

Awareness of these origins and the situations in which they occurred captures our interest and adds to our understanding of these subjects. We may wish to continue them at university if we decide to study for Law, Science, English Literature, Political Science, Philosophy or Classical Studies degrees.

It is interesting to be able to view literature, science, art, philosophy and politics through the fresh eyes of someone exploring the classical Roman and Greek world point-of-views!