This course is taught on-site in Italy, and will be offered over the (Australian) summer. Students will travel to a number of important archaeological sites on the Italian peninsula and in Sicily. The course will focus on the entry into this region of three major foreign cultures – Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans – and the subsequent history of contact, conflict and acculturation between locals and outsiders and between the three dominant groups. A number of major archaeological sites will be visited, including Naples and surrounding area (including Pompeii and Herculaneum), Poseidonia/Paestum, Taras/Tarentum, Metapontion, Sybaris/Thourioi, Kroton, Rhegion, Zankle/Messana, Syracuse, Gela, Akragas/Agrigentum, Segesta, Selinous, Himera, Motya, etc. The course will also visit key sites associated with the later history of the region.
The course will consider topics such as: the nature of Greek and Phoenician colonisation and its effects on local inhabitants; Magna Graecia as a distinctive contributor to Greek culture; warfare between Greeks and Carthaginians, between Greek cities, between Romans and Carthaginians, and between Romans and Greeks; economic exploitation by Greeks and Romans; and the archaeological history of the region.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the:
- Factors governing the siting of a Greek polis (or, in Sicily, a Phoenician settlement); the relationship between a city and its hinterland; and transformations in the area resulting from Roman technology and administration.
- Ways in which physical landscape governed agriculture, travel, warfare, and other key aspects of ancient life, and the extent to which topographical examination may enhance our understanding of military history.
- Use of archaeological and historical evidence together to understand the history of a site or a region.
- Relationship between colonial and metropolitan culture.
- Relationship between landscape and cultural memory.
Other Information
Good walking boots and cold-weather gear are essential. Participants will also find a small laptop or tablet computer of advantage during the fieldwork in Italy.
Indicative Assessment
- Preliminary paper on topic of final research paper (submitted before departure) (1,500 words): 10% [Learning Outcomes 3, 4, or 5]
- Presentation of a research-based seminar to other participants while in Greece: 20% [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
- Research paper (5,000 words), due approx. 5 weeks after return from Greece: 35% [Learning Outcomes 3, 4, or 5]
- Course diary (minimum length 6,000 words): 30% [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
- Overall course participation, including participation in group discussions: 5% [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
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Workload
- 3 weeks' intensive study in Italy/Sicily
- approx. 140 hours' work before and after fieldwork in Italy/Sicily (November, December, February)
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $3084 | |
| 2014 | $4956 | |
| 2013 | $4944 | |
| 2012 | $4944 | |
| 2011 | $4848 | |
| 2010 | $4716 | |
| 2009 | $4572 | |
| 2008 | $4572 | |
| 2007 | $4572 | |
| 2006 | $4572 | |
| 2005 | $4572 | |
| 2004 | $3852 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $7236 |
| 2014 | $7524 |
| 2013 | $7512 |
| 2012 | $7512 |
| 2011 | $7512 |
| 2010 | $7500 |
| 2009 | $7236 |
| 2008 | $7236 |
| 2007 | $7236 |
| 2006 | $7236 |
| 2005 | $7236 |
| 2004 | $7236 |
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Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9696 | 21 Nov 2016 | 09 Dec 2016 | 09 Dec 2016 | 17 Feb 2017 | In Person | N/A |
