The OCR A-level in classical Civilisation aims to give the student the opportunity to study a wide range of subject areas including: archaeology, literature, poetry, art, architecture and history. The period studied is the classical Greek and Roman worlds. The aims of the course are to give a knowledge and understanding of the classical world through direct study of original sources and to encourage and develop an enthusiasm for the classical world. It is also intended that students develop an awareness of the relationship between the modern and the classical world, and the effect that the latter has had on shaping and making the former. Whilst studying the course students will also be given the chance to form their own personal responses to the set texts chosen for study and to further and enhance their analytical and evaluative skills.