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* Classical Studies predictions / Discussion / Aftermath *
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You seem to be rather diplomatic, so I shall dub thee a Hellenist :pac:
Yes, I like my choices too, strangely enough
It is a pain in the derrière that the TSM English course is studied in less depth however. What aspects of Classics do you like, and what choices do you have down on the CAO, if you don't mind me asking?
That's a tough question to answer.
There isn't much a don't like really. I think it's important to study Classics and the fact I also find it fascinating is but a lovely wee bonus.
I'm considering quite a few courses which would allow me to satiate my voracious lust for Classics and English. Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology is another one I like the look of as is European Studies. Something involving French aswell perhaps although that would probably be relegated to the lower echelons of my choices. 0 -
That's a tough question to answer. There isn't much a don't like really. I think it's important to study Classics and the fact I also find it fascinating is but a lovely wee bonus.
I'm considering quite a few courses which would allow me to satiate my voracious lust for Classics and English. Philosophy, Political Science, Economics and Sociology is another one I like the look of as is European Studies. Something involving French aswell perhaps although that would probably be relegated to the lower echelons of my choices.
Hmm well, for me, it would be more the philosophical and the theological aspects of Classical culture. Thucydides' dense droning is brain numbing - he is not a favourite I especially like, okay this sounds odd, but the cults - you know, such as the Pythagoreans, the Orphics and Mithraism to name the ones better known. But then, I am obsessed with the various philosophers, playwrights, poets, HOMER of course 
I am glad that you think it's important - it is so important, and yet it's all about "study biology, chemistry, physics" in schools/universities today.
PPES eh? The grandmother of all humanities it seems. I'm not very interested in politicking really. However, I too was going to put down something to do with French, but there is sort of a transition option - with the English/Greek course - to go to France in second year, I think. So I could be gobbling English books, declaiming in Ancient Greek, and be all existentialist at the same time, whilst sipping a cappuccino on the left side of the Seine :cool: 0 -
Hmm well, for me, it would be more the philosophical and the theological aspects of Classical culture. Thucydides' dense droning is brain numbing - he is not a favourite I especially like, okay this sounds odd, but the cults - you know, such as the Pythagoreans, the Orphics and Mithraism to name the ones better known. But then, I am obsessed with the various philosophers, playwrights, poets, HOMER of course I am glad that you think it's important - it is so important, and yet it's all about "study biology, chemistry, physics" in schools/universities today.
PPES eh? The grandmother of all humanities it seems. I'm not very interested in politicking really. However, I too was going to put down something to do with French, but there is sort of a transition option - with the English/Greek course - to go to France in second year, I think. So I could be gobbling English books, declaiming in Ancient Greek, and be all existentialist at the same time, whilst sipping a cappuccino on the left side of the Seine :cool:
I think I misinterpreted your initial question. I thought you were asking what it was I liked about Classics as a whole as opposed to specific aspects which is why I found it so difficult to answer!
Pretty much all of the above would be my answer. I would, however, add to your list the art and architecture of the time. Love an auld bust so I do.
I can't say that I know a great deal about the "cults" which you mentioned. I am, however, intrigued. Any recommended reading?
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I think I misinterpreted your initial question. I thought you were asking what it was I liked about Classics as a whole as opposed to specific aspects which is why I found it so difficult to answer! Pretty much all of the above would be my answer. I would, however, add to your list the art and architecture of the time. Love an auld bust so I do.
I can't say that I know a great deal about the "cults" which you mentioned. I am, however, intrigued. Any recommended reading?
Hahaha - yes, the auld busts are quite delicious :pac: Especially Alexander's.
As for the cults - well, "The Origins of the Mithraic Mysteries" by Ulansey is quite good, as is the "Gardens of Adonis" by Marcel Detienne - that is quite deconstructionalist though, it is very interesting. The book, "The Greeks and Greek Love", contains some interesting information on cults - and erm, Greek love :cool:0 -
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