This course introduces students to a range of forms of evidence and methodological approaches used by Classicists in the broad field of Classics and Ancient History. Each week's seminar focuses on a specific type of evidence and/or methodology. The range of topics will vary from year to year, but will include topics such as historiography, textual criticism, intertextuality, orality, art history, reception studies, epigraphy, numismatics, papyrology and archaeology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon Successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the full range of types of evidence which
underlie our understanding of the Classical world
- Understand some of the key methodological approaches used
by historical, literary and philological scholars in their study of Greek and
Roman antiquity
- Appreciate, through a series of case studies, a range of
the types of problems addressed by scholars of the Classical world
- Demonstrate skills in close reading, marshalling of evidence, and presenting original arguments both verbally and in writing
- Undertake HDR research in Classical Studies.
Indicative Assessment
Seminar presentations and leading discussion (20%) (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Two 3000-word essays (20% each) (LO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Final examination, 3 hours (40%) (LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Workload
A 2 hour seminar and 1 hour seminar or tutorial each week, for 13 weeks. Students are expected to undertake a further 17 hours of independent study per week over the semester (total 260 hours).
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
David Schaps, Handbook for Classical Research (latest edition)
Assumed Knowledge
A broad familiarity with the history and literature of the Classical world.
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. Tuition fees are indexed annually. 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $5208 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $8292 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3438 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |
