CLAS10004 Ancient Greek 1
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 30%: mostly coursework
- About 4 class hours a week
Is CLAS10004 hard?
CLAS10004: Harder. Makes it easier: Final exam only 30%, First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (4 reviews), Reviewers say it takes a lot of time.
What you learn
Ancient Greek from scratch: alphabet, grammar, building words and sentences, and reading simple texts.
After it you can
- Learn the core grammar and vocabulary of Ancient Greek
- Read simple Ancient Greek sentences and texts
- Translate short Ancient Greek passages into English
What you need first
None
What it leads to
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Tests 40%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 30%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 4 students on StudentVIP (2015–2023)
- The 2023 reviewers called it challenging but rewarding: content moves fast, with tests and grammar exercises every week, so falling behind is costly.
- Attending in person matters: much of the teaching happens on the whiteboard, which is hard to follow from recordings, and you may be asked to translate on the spot.
- Views on teaching have varied: the 2015 and 2023 reviewers found it well taught, while a 2020 reviewer found explanations hard to follow. One 2023 reviewer suggested it mainly for classics majors.
A summary of public reviews, not scored here.
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Quick answers
- When is CLAS10004 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking CLAS10004?
- No prerequisites.
- Does CLAS10004 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 30% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 40%, Assignments 30%, Final exam 30%.
- Is CLAS10004 hard?
- From 4 student reviews on StudentVIP: The 2023 reviewers called it challenging but rewarding: content moves fast, with tests and grammar exercises every week, so falling behind is costly.
- What do students say about CLAS10004?
- The 2023 reviewers called it challenging but rewarding: content moves fast, with tests and grammar exercises every week, so falling behind is costly. Attending in person matters: much of the teaching happens on the whiteboard, which is hard to follow from recordings, and you may be asked to translate on the spot. Views on teaching have varied: the 2015 and 2023 reviewers found it well taught, while a 2020 reviewer found explanations hard to follow. One 2023 reviewer suggested it mainly for classics majors.
- How many class hours a week does CLAS10004 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take CLAS10004 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after CLAS10004?
- 2 subjects need it first, for example ANCW30017, CLAS10005.
- Can I rate CLAS10004?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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