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Classics |
Number of credits: |
20 [10 ECTS credits] |
Level: |
I (Intermediate) |
Terms in which taught: |
Autumn |
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Pre-requisites: |
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Co-requisites: |
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Module version for: |
2006/7 |
Aims:
The aim of this course is to introduce students to Greek society and economy in the classical period (480-323 BC).
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Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of this course it is expected that the student will be able to:
Understand and discuss competently the main economic structures of the polis
Analyse the divisions in Greek society relating to slaves, non-citizens and women
Recognise and discuss competently the unifying elements in polis society
Understand the disruptive influences of external events on the economic and social structures of the polis
Effectively utilise the main types of evidence on Greek economic and social history, including the literary sources, inscriptions and material remains |
Additional outcomes:
The course also aims to develop the oral and presentational skills of the students, as well as provide competency with the use of electronic resources, particularly online texts and bibliographies |
Outline content:
The course will follow a thematic outline which investigates the various aspects of the economic and social conditions in the Greek city-state using literary, epigraphic and archaeological evidence. The first part of the course will concentrate on the main aspects of Greek economy, agriculture, industry and trade. The second part of the course looks at the dividing and unifying elements within the social structures of the polis. We will concentrate on the divisions between free and slave, citizen and non-citizen, men and women, as well as the unifying influence of religious festivals, the theatre, athletics, civic monuments and participation in legal procedures. |
Brief description of teaching
and learning methods:
The course will be taught by a two-hour class per week, in which the first part will be a lecture on a specific theme and the second, a seminar discussing specific source material on the same theme. |
Contact hours:
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Autumn |
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10 |
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| Tutorials/seminars |
10 |
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| Other contact (eg study visits) |
20 |
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| Total hours |
20 |
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| Number of essays or assignments |
1 |
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Assessment:
Coursework: Students will write one essay of c.2500 words to be submitted by the last day of the term. The student may write one additional essay, on a different topic from the first essay, to be submitted by week 4 of the next term. The essay awarded the better mark will be counted towards assessment, subject to monitoring by another member of staff, and by the external examiner where relevant.
Relative percentage of coursework: 33%
Examinations: One two-hour paper requiring two answers
Requirements for a pass: A grade of 40% overall
Reassessment arrangements: Re-examination in September. Coursework will be carried forward if it bears a confirmed grade of 40% or more. Otherwise it must be resubmitted by 1 September.
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