This course will take a specific topic or area of study within Classical Studies, and examine the available ancient sources of evidence, modern responses and methodological approaches, and encourage students to engage directly with both ancient evidence and modern approaches. The topic to be considered will vary from year to year, but will always be closely aligned to the research interests of the lecturer, ensuring that the course provides insights into and training in research in Classical Studies.
In addition students will undertake readings in one of: Ancient History, Classical Studies, Latin or Ancient Greek, with a view to analyse or translate texts, literature or history.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Review, evaluate and apply the types of evidence and approaches used by Classical scholars to address difficult issues in the discipline, with a focus on a particular area of research;
- Engage critically with arguments by modern scholars,
dealing with a specific aspect of the ancient world;
- Develop and enhance skills in close reading, marshaling
evidence, and presenting original arguments both verbally and in writing to
graduate standard; and
- (a) Demonstrate the ability to translate a range of texts in either Latin or Ancient Greek from a variety of genres
(b) Evaluate a variety of advanced approaches to analysis of Greek and Roman history or literature and use scholarly writing as a model for their own work.
Indicative Assessment
Seminar presentation (approx 30 minutes) + leading discussion (20%) (LO 1, 2, 3)
3,500 word essay (30%) (LO 1, 2, 3)
Examination 1 – 2 hours (20%) (LO 1, 2, 3)
Examination 2 – 3 hours (30%) (LO 4)
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of seminars and 12 hours of tutorials; b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Assumed Knowledge
A strong 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $6360 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $9720 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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