BA and Bachelor of Social Work - Ancient Greek in Darlington Australia | The University of Sydney

This five-year program provides an extensive and adaptable combined degree that certifies you as an accredited social worker, while enabling you to broaden your expertise with complementary majors and minors alongside the Bachelor of Social Work. Although the combined degree mandates a major or minor in Sociology, or a minor in Social Policy, you can select additional majors or minors in diverse fields like diversity studies, gender studies, Indigenous studies, or philosophy. The curriculum integrates social sciences, social policy, and social work theory and practice, with a focus on Australian and international social welfare studies. During the final two years, all students complete the professional social work program, featuring two supervised fieldwork placements in various settings under expert practitioners. The program establishes field education learning goals and cultivates values, skills, and knowledge to progress from foundational to professional competency aligned with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) Practice Standards.

An Ancient Greek major enables you to explore culturally and literarily significant works by renowned writers of the ancient Mediterranean world in their original language. Philosophy, history, drama, poetry, epic narratives, novels, and oratory originated in Greece, with Greek literary achievements serving as timeless benchmarks. Experiencing the original texts of Homer, Euripides, Plato, or the New Testament is profoundly impactful. You'll examine diverse pivotal texts across major periods and genres, gaining insight into their themes, concerns, and intricate reflections of Greek (particularly Classical Athenian) society. Your language proficiency will grow through structured units that introduce, practice, and analyze Greek grammar and syntax in context. You can start at beginner level with no prior Greek knowledge or at intermediate level if you've studied Greek to HSC standard (or equivalent). This major culminates in advanced study and refined appreciation of celebrated Greek authors' works while honing critical skills like precise language analysis and constructing compelling written and oral arguments.