Classical Studies

sabrinaspelman

Is it possible to do the course outside school ?

pathway33

Yes. There are no projects so no problem apart from all the extra reading.

sabrinaspelman

Does anyone have any advice on the subject? Difficulty, course content etc....

blubloblu

One of the most difficult subjects you can do. Interesting, but the exam is a cruel beast.

pathway33

http://www.education.ie/home/home.jsp?maincat=17216&pcategory=17216&ecategory=17233&sectionpage=&subject=28154&language=EN&link=&page=

sabrinaspelman

Well I have no problem with the work load could easily start now (I'm heading into 6th year btw)
But is the course doable in the 1 year without a teacher or class to go to.

Wolfe Tone

Yes. Very doable, just be careful what topics you pick.

pathway33

And be careful looking at the past papers because from 2011 you'll do 6 questions in the exam rather than 8

sabrinaspelman

Thanks.


Is anyone doing it for the leaving cert this year ?
What topics/questions are you all doing and what are the best books to get?

Wolfe Tone

I am doing it, really should be studying atm.

I am doing Life and thought in the late roman republic
Greek Drama
Plato
Greek art and architecture.

sabrinaspelman

is it the same topics every year ? could i just basically start off now on whatever you did the last 2 years

Wolfe Tone

Yeah same topics man, there is like 10 divided into 3 groups. You answer on one topic from each group, then one other, although I believe that is changing for next year.

sabrinaspelman

thanks, you have helped majorly. I have to pick up another subject and it looks like this will be it.

Wolfe Tone

Il let you know what I thought of the exam when I am done tomorrow!

LC2010HIS

What classical studies book should i buy?
And is there a revision book?

Cook!eMonster

theres one called " a guide to classical studies"

LC2010HIS

How does it all work? Do you pick certain topics? Whats the structure of the course and whats up with the illustration in exam?
Can someone explain

Wolfe Tone

That exam was pretty good today, 26 pages of writing!!!! Think I got at least a B3 though.

Wolfe Tone

LC2010HIS wrote: »

What classical studies book should i buy?
And is there a revision book?

There are a million different books. I have about 10. It depends on what topics you do, there is no one book that covers it all.

sabrinaspelman

MUSSOLINI wrote: »

That exam was pretty good today, 26 pages of writing!!!! Think I got at least a B3 though.

:eek: 26 pages ? I write too much in history and i dont even write that much.

Wolfe Tone

Yeah I had to keep asking for paper haha. Its a very interesting subject though.

sabrinaspelman

it sounds like it is. wish my school actually offered it as a subject though be a lot handier.

Wolfe Tone

You can do it yourself it is quite easy. The Greek drama topic literally is reading 2/3 plays of about 40 pages each, then answering a quite easy question on it. Easier than drama in English class. Literally all of it is just reading.

sabrinaspelman

Well it doesnt sound to bad but is it hard to get a good grade in ?

Wolfe Tone

I will let you know when I get my results! But with the exam changing so you have to do less questions I say it will be easier next year than this.

sabrinaspelman

Haha fair enough. I might just pick it up anything is better than art.

steeevo93

When does the course change?? is it this year or next year?

pathway33

steeevo93 wrote: »

When does the course change?? is it this year or next year?

http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/cl0055_2009.pdf?language=EN

steeevo93

thank you