Diploma of Classical Languages
Campion College Australia
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 02738G
The Diploma of Classical Languages complements the Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts. Students who enrol in the course will be able to learn the languages in which the Western Tradition was originally articulated and expressed, and thus access the texts in their original language, free from the interpretations of translation. Latin and Ancient Greek are far from being 'dead languages'. They are very much alive in our modern languages and culture. The benefits deriving from the study of classical languages are various,as they enable students to develop a variety of intellectual and practical skills. For instance, how to appreciate the value of and learn from foreign languages and remote cultures; how to engage critically with texts and ideas which stand at the beginning of longstanding literary, philosophical and historiographical traditions, and problematize them; how to analyse and question time-honoured beliefs, axioms and theories, and identifythe origins and trace the genealogies of modern concepts; how to articulate, communicate, and defend one's own ideas by gaining mastery of the ancient art of rhetoric. Language is the means by which human beings interact with one another and in which they configure and articulate their understanding of the world of experience. Thus by exploring the way in which a language is structured, one gradually gains an understanding of a people's worldview and culture.
Structure
Each unit at Campion College is worth 6 credit points. Students are required to successfully complete a minimum of 48 credit points (8 units) to meet the minimum requirements for the qualification. Students must complete Level 100 units in both Latin and Greek. This will give students the opportunity to appreciate the relation between the two languages, the differences and similarities characterising their underlying cultures, and the way they influenced their respective development. Students can then specialise in either language and should have a 6:2 split between units in each language i.e. either 6 Latin units + 2 Greek units, or 6 Greek units + 2 Latin units.
Subjects
- Greek
- Latin
Standard entry requirements
Students must be enrolled concurrently in Campion College's Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Toongabbie | Domestic: $23,940 International: $23,940 | No |
Fee comments
Campuses: Old Toongabbie.
Students complete 4 units altogether in first year (total $7,980); and 2 units each in second and third year ($3,990 per year). Each unit is $1,995 (as at 2016).
