CLAS20016 Ancient Greek 4
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 40%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is CLAS20016 hard?
CLAS20016: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Reading Homeric epic in the original, with more grammar practice and a first taste of Greek literary and textual criticism.
After it you can
- Read original Ancient Greek texts with some dictionary help
- Analyse complex Ancient Greek grammar and sentence structure
- Translate and interpret ancient literature
What you need first
CLAS10005 or VCE Classical Greek (or equivalent)
What it leads to
- CLAS20013 Ancient Greek 5
- CLAS20014 Ancient Greek 6
- CLAS30024 Ancient Greek 5
- CLAS30025 Ancient Greek 6
Can’t be taken together with
How it’s assessed
Tests 35%, Reports and essays 25%, Final exam 40%
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Quick answers
- When is CLAS20016 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking CLAS20016?
- Needs CLAS10005 or VCE Classical Greek (or equivalent).
- Does CLAS20016 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 40% of the mark. Assessment: Tests 35%, Reports and essays 25%, Final exam 40%.
- How many class hours a week does CLAS20016 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take CLAS20016 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 CLAS20016?
- 4 subjects need it first, for example CLAS20013, CLAS20014, CLAS30024, CLAS30025.
- Can I rate CLAS20016?
- 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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