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A Level ClassIcal Civilisation

at Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

An interest in the culture of some of the most influential societies of all time is crucial to this course. An ability to engage with some of the most fascinating thoughts, texts and works of Art ever produced, combined with an eagerness to explore societies far removed but in many ways similar to our own, will be invaluable when approaching this subject. Good essay writing skills are also required. The A level course has three discrete units of study. These units will involve study of both ancient Greece and Rome. Unit 1:The World of the Hero: you will explore two of the key texts that stand at the pinnacle of the Western literary tradition. We will study either Homers Iliad or Odyssey AND Virgils Aeneid. Unit 2: Greek Theatre: we will explore the origins and practice of theatre in ancient Athens and also study three plays in detail. When reading Oedipus the King we will engage with the earliest detective story and the most disturbing of tragic reversals. The Bacchae focuses on the power of the god, Dionysus and the great suffering inflicted on those who doubt his divinity. In Frogs we explore an ancient comedy which combines surreal fantasy with hard hitting satire. We also study the relationship between theatre and the Athenian society which invented it, examining the festivals in which drama first developed. We will also study the visual and material record of ancient drama in performance. Unit 3:Love&Relationships:In addition to exploring love and marriage in Greece and

What you need to get on

6/above in GCSE English Literature

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Maidstone

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