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Frontiers of the Greek World (ANCW40019)
HonoursPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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The people we commonly call the Ancient Greeks were, in fact, not very Greek at all. Early modern romantic ideals and European imperialism and colonialism have heavily influenced popular and even many scholarly ideas about the Ancient Greek World. In reality, the boundaries of the Ancient Greek world stretched far beyond contemporary Greece and reached the Etruscans, Scythians and other native populations in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Moreover, rather than being a fixed physical boundary, “Greekness” in Antiquity was a changing and malleable concept. The Ancient Greek World was diverse and distinctly multi-cultural.
This course introduces students to the geographical and conceptual “Frontiers of the Greek World” by looking at figurative art, architecture, archaeological evidence of daily life and texts that shed light on human mobility, cultural interaction and identity formation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop an understanding of changing concepts of "Greekness" and the Ancient Greek World in ancient and modern times
- Possess knowledge of processes of human mobility, settlement and identity formation in the Ancient Mediterranean and Black Sea
- Critically apply current theoretical approaches to mobility, identity and cultural change to the study of the past
- Possess skills to critically analyse ancient texts and artefacts in terms of cultural interaction and identity formation.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should be able to:
- Critically analyse ancient sources and modern scholarship
- Conduct in-depth independent research
- Develop and clearly articulate ideas and arguments in written form.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Some previous study of Ancient Greek history or archaeology is desirable.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| During the examination period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2024
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- 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: 31 January 2024