| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 (see Timetable) |
| Old unit code |
030.103 |
| Content |
In the broad sweep of history, a handful of periods and cultures are of outstanding importance. Among these, the civilisations of the ancient Greeks and Romans stand out as times of remarkable achievements and significant technological advances in which many of the foundations of the modern world were laid by such charismatic figures as Homer, Socrates, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Jesus Christ. During these two millennia the Greeks spread abroad and settled in numerous places around the Mediterranean, the foundations of modern democracy were laid and the Roman Empire subsequently came to rule over most of the civilised world, in what has been called 'the boundless grandeur of the Roman peace'. Students are given an outline of the history of this period and are encouraged to achieve an understanding of the processes by which they can study it today from the written and archaeological evidence. Topics include urbanisation, political and social development, warfare and religion, and the enduring legacy of the period. The unit is an excellent basis for further study in ancient history and provides a good background for studies in archaeology, European studies, history and philosophy. |
| Assessment |
This comprises class tests and tutorial work (30 per cent), a take-home test and essay (30 per cent) and an examination (40 per cent).
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit except in the case of a bachelor's pass degree student who has obtained a mark of 45 to 49 and is currently enrolled in this unit, and it is the only remaining unit that the student must pass in order to complete the course. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Assistant Professor Glenys Wootton |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
Contact hours—lectures: 26 hrs; tutorials: 10 hrs
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| Unit Outline | http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/students/outlines/classics |
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
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- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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