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The Ancient Greeks: Art & Archaeology (ANCW20027)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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The Ancient Greeks have occupied a central role in modern imaginations of the history of the western world. Building, art and political government were modelled after ancient Greek examples and the ancient Greeks played a pivotal role in the identity of the western world, at least up until World War II. This course aims at familiarising students with the most important archaeological sites, artefacts and artistic expressions from the ancient Greek world between the Bronze Age and Late Classical periods. Students will gain skills in analysing artefacts and built environments and learn to connect these to critical historical narratives of ancient Greece. In addition to temples, theatres, sculpture and pottery, students will be introduced to the cultural life of the ancient Greeks including literature and philosophy, the symposium, the role of women and slaves as well as daily life.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject students will be able to:
- Apply appropriate critical skills and archaeological methodologies to the research and analysis of Ancient Greek culture;
- Communicate interpretations of Ancient Greek material culture and artefacts effectively, both orally and in writing;
- Identify, analyse, and engage critically with both primary sources (including material culture) and secondary scholarship in the interpretation of Ancient Greek culture;
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the material culture of Ancient Greek culture;
- Approach all evidence about Ancient Greek culture with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- Work effectively, in groups and independently, to identify, discuss and critically analyse key issues in the interpretation of Ancient Greek culture.
Generic skills
By the end of this subject students will develop the following skills:
- critical thinking and analytical skills;
- academic writing;
- independent research and information management;
- collaboration with others;
- computer literacy.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Assessment
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Artefact analysis
| Week 5 | 25% |
Presentation during tutorial
| From Week 7 to Week 11 | 25% |
Research essay
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject, if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Lieve Donnellan Coordinator Louise Hitchcock Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 29 hours: 1 x 1.5 hour lecture every week and 1 x 1 hour tutorial for 11 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 19 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Preziosi, D. and Hitchcock, L.A.1999. Aegean Art and Architecture. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Other prescribed texts will be made available through Canvas. - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 19 April 2024