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Ancient World Studies
Bachelor of ArtsMajorYear: 2021
Ancient World Studies
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Overview
Ancient World Studies embraces the broad study of Classical Greece and Rome, as well as Egypt and the Near East from 3000 BCE to the 4th century CE. Students can choose a variety of subject streams, which combine the study of ancient languages and/or texts in translation such as myth, literature, history, and philosophy with the study of archaeology, art, and architectural monuments. In addition, students can focus on a particular time period, geographic region, technical specialisation such as myth or ceramics, or thematic area of study. Students will gain insight into and understanding of contemporary society by exploring how ancient cultures have contributed to the development of our modern world, with regard to gender and ethnic identity, warfare, colonialism and imperialism, the propagandistic power of literary and visual imagery, and technology and economy. They will develop skills in research, writing, analysis, and communication that promote career flexibility.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this major, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the literary and material cultures of ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern civilisations, including Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Greece, and Rome; and
- apply appropriate critical skills and methodologies (including historical, literary, and archaeological) to the research and analysis of ancient histories, cultures and societies; and
- identify and engage critically with primary sources for the interpretation of ancient histories, cultures and societies; and
- identify and engage critically with scholarship in the field of ancient world studies; and
- approach all evidence about ancient histories, cultures and societies with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values; and
- work effectively, in groups and independently, to identify, discuss and critically analyse key issues in the interpretation of ancient histories, cultures and societies; and
- communicate interpretations of ancient texts and artefacts effectively, both orally and in writing.
Last updated: 3 May 2024
Structure
100 credit points
This major requires the completion of:
- a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 1 electives
- 12.5 credit points of Arts Foundation subjects (for a single major), or 12.5 credit points of additional Level 1 electives (for a double major)*
- 37.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
- 12.5 credit points of Level 3 Capstone subject
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
*Note:
Students must undertake one Arts Foundation subject as part of the course requirements and the Arts Foundation can be counted in one major only. For this major, you will need to complete two Level 1 subjects.
If you are completing a single major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Foundation subject and One Level 1 elective subject
If you are completing a double major the correct enrolment for this major at level 1 is: One Arts Foundation subject and One Level 1 Elective subject OR Two Level 1 Elective subjects
Level 1 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ANCW10001 | Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW10002 | Myth, Art and Empire: Greece and Rome | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW10004 | Intensive Syriac Aramaic | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW10006 | Ancient Egyptian 1 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW10007 | Ancient Egyptian 2 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW10008 | Intensive Akkadian 1 | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW10009 | Intensive Akkadian 2 | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
Level 2 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ANCW20003 | Egypt Under the Pharaohs | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20015 | Classical Mythology |
Semester 1 (Online)
Winter Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
ANCW20018 | Intensive Syriac Aramaic | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW20019 | The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20022 | History of Greece: Homer to Alexander | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20023 | Ancient Egyptian 3 | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20024 | Ancient Egyptian 4 | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20025 | Archaeology of the Roman World | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW20026 | The Social History of the Roman World | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW20027 | Archaeology of the Classical Greek World | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
ANCW20028 | Interpreting Material Culture | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 Capstone subject
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ANCW30017 | Interpreting the Ancient World | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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ANCW30004 | Beyond Babylon | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW30011 | Underworld and Afterlife | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
ANCW30016 | The Age of Alexander the Great | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ANCW30020 | Intensive Syriac Aramaic | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW30021 | Imperial Rome: Mediterranean Superpower | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW30023 | Practical Archaeology | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW30025 | Field Archaeology | Not available in 2021 | 12.5 |
ANCW30026 | Roman Law in Context | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/classics-archaeology
Last updated: 3 May 2024