This first-year course will offer a strong grounding in the history, politics, art and literature of Ancient Greece in the period from the Bronze Age to the rise of Macedon. Students will familiarise themselves with the better-known conflicts of the period such as the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, alongside the lesser-known bookends: archaic tyrants on one side, and the turbulent fourth-century BCE on the other. Students will appreciate the cultural products of this rich intellectual epoch from theatre, art and philosophy, to mathematics, engineering, and science. Elite perspectives and experiences will be put against those of women and enslaved agents; the stories of Athens and Sparta against other Greek city-states. Finally, students will learn about and question the legacy of the Classical World both short-term in the Roman Imperial period, as well as longer-term from the Renaissance through to the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- evaluate the historical value of ancient sources;
- research and write about ancient Greece;
- construct and criticise arguments;
- effectively present material orally, and in writing; and
- think critically about the complicated legacy of Ancient Greece in the modern world, including contemporary Australia.
Indicative Assessment
- Source analysis (500 words) (15) [LO 1,2,4]
- Tutorial participation (10) [LO 1,3,4]
- Research Essay (2000 words) (35) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Examination (2 hours) (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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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
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
To be made available through the Library and/or on Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4080 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $5280 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8442 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |
