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The Classics Department believes that the study of ancient languages and civilisations provides a highly important and stimulating basis for the academic development of every pupil at Brighton College. To this end, Latin and Ancient Greek are offered at both GCSE and AS/A2 Levels, and Classical Civilisation is offered at AS/A2 Level. The Department uses the Cambridge Latin Course as a basis for studying Latin. All examinations are taken with the Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examination Board (OCR).

Specific Aims and Objectives

To develop each individual pupil’s knowledge and understanding of ancient language.
To develop and assist, thereby, each individual pupil’s grasp of not only English, but also modern Romance languages studied within the curriculum.
To develop each individual pupil’s knowledge and understanding of ancient civilisation and culture, especially their social, religious and political beliefs and practices.
To develop, thereby, awareness of the similarities and differences between the Classical world and later times.
To develop and apply critical and evaluative skills to all manner of topics, including language, literature, history, philosophy and archaeology.
To create, nurture and develop a love and appreciation of the languages, literature, history and cultures of Classical Greece and Rome.
To enable each individual pupil studying under the auspices of this department to fulfil their academic potential.

If you have any questions which you would like to ask the Classics Department then do please email Rebecca Miller at rmiller@brightoncollege.net or you can contact us on 01273 704239.