Mr Peter Forrest-Biggs (Head of Department)
Mr Philip Butler (Latin and Classical Civilisation)
Mrs Alison De Winter (Classical Civilisation)
Mr Keith Johnson (Greek)
Miss Danni O'Laoire (Latin and Classical Civilisation)
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'There is no subject that opens up a wider range of skills and pleasures than a knowledge of Classics'
Angela Lambert, The Independent |
At Farnborough Hill, we offer two Classical subjects on the timetable. One is Latin,
which involves learning the language of the ancient Romans with a view to
reading and studying some of the great texts of Latin literature in the original
language at GCSE and A level. The other is Classical
Civilisation, which we also offer at both GCSE and A level. Classical Civilisation comprises the study of a wide variety of Greek and
Latin Literature in translation and the study of the history and society of
ancient Greece
and Rome. Classical Greek is also taught off-timetable as a full GCSE option subject.
For more information on these subjects and on the various
trips and competitons the department is involved in, please select from the
links on the left-hand side.
Classics is the study of all aspects of Roman and Ancient Greek civilisation: language, literature, history, philosophy, art and architecture, archaeology, science and technology, medicine and mathematics. Classics has something for everybody. No other subject is as varied, as fun, and as multidisciplinary. Classics is an academic subject that is highly regarded by employers and university admissions tutors alike- and great for the brain too!
If you have ever admired buildings like the British Museum in London, or the White House in Washington DC, and wondered where the inspiration for their design came from; if you love language, and exploring what words really mean; if you enjoy literature and want to read the original and arguably greatest works of Western literature; if you like history; if you have ever been to a theatre; if you have seen the film Gladiator, then you already have an interest in Classics.
To find out more about Classics at Farnborough Hill, click hClassical Subjectsere or follow the link on the left hand side.
For some idea of what you can do with a Classical education, click here