This course explores the imperial expansion of the ancient Greeks and Romans into the larger Mediterranean environment, and examines the cultural negotiation with and adjustment to the conquerors by subject peoples on the imperial periphery. The course focuses in particular on the Mycenaean and Dorian invasions into the Greek mainland during the Bronze Age; the era of Greek colonisations in the West during the eighth and seventh centuries B.C.; and the Roman conquest, 'provincialisation' and 'Romanisation' of vast areas of the Mediterranean world. The course employs a range of colonial and post-colonial methodologies, archaeological method and materials, and close examination of the ancient literary evidence to track the cultural transformations at the point of intersection between centre and periphery.
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:1. Critically engage with the political and social histories and cultures of the Hellenistic Mediterranean world;
2. Analyse and evaluate primary historical sources;
3. Conduct research using the primary sources and modern scholarship on the period;
4. Formulate logical arguments based on the primary source evidence
5. Communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written modes
6. Develop a sophisticated knowledge of European, Asian and Middle Eastern Geography, and an understanding of how ancient maps onto modern geographical space
Indicative Assessment
Tutorial/workshop/forum Participation (10%) LOs 1, 2, 4, 52,500-word Essay (40%) LOs 1-5
2 x 15-min Geography Quiz (5% each for a total of 10%) LO 6
2 x 15-min Terms and Concepts Quiz (5% each for a total of 10%) LOs 1, 2
2-hr Final Exam in formal final examination period (30%) LOs 1-5
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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 lectures and 12 hours of tutorials;
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
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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:
- 6 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 |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $2820 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $4320 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9118 | 27 Jul 2020 | 03 Aug 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 | 30 Oct 2020 | In Person | N/A |
