cah1ang ancient greece myth, art, war
ANCIENT GREECE: MYTH, ART, WAR
CAH1ANG
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the diversity of the ancient Greek achievement, which has exercised a fundamental and continuing influence upon later European literature and culture. The subject commences with a detailed treatment of Homer's Iliad and the myth of the Trojan war. This is one of the dominant myths in the Greek tradition and is narrated in some detail in epic poetry, in drama, and in art and architecture. We explore how myths are 'read' in their historical context, especially in the contexts of the Persian and Peloponnesian wars of the 5th Century BC. A variety of sources are treated to enable students to build up a picture of Greek society as a whole. Texts are read in translation and students are encouraged to consider certain questions of method, (for example, historical versus literary evidence) in dealing with the study of a culture removed in time and nature from our own.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGillian Shepherd
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ANG1AMC
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Subject Reader | Prescribed | n/a | n/a |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. An engagement with, and understanding of, the history, literature and culture of a different society (ancient Greece)
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial preparation and discussion; online learning activities; all assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. To research, identify, and distinguish between primary sources (both textual and material) and secondary sources (modern lines of interpretation and argument)
- Activities:
- Written assessment tasks, especially essays (essay 1: source analysis and essay 2: broader research essay)
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. To evaluate primary and secondary sources and develop methodologies in using both in historical enquiry
- Activities:
- Lectures; tutorial preparation and discussion; online learning activities; all assessment tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. To work effectively in a team and improve oral communication skills
- Activities:
- Small group work in tutorials involving oral reporting on set problem solving tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
05. To research and produce written work deploying both primary and secondary sources, and including an appropriate specialised bibliography
- Activities:
- Dedicated tutorials on essay writing; Essay assessments, with emphasis on the first essay as a formative assessment task
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
06. To develop writing skills, including the use of academic referencing and bibliographic apparatus.
- Activities:
- Dedicated tutorials on essay writing; Essay assessments, with emphasis on the second essay following feedback on the first essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
07. To develop skills in visual analysis of material culture
- Activities:
- Relevant lectures, tutorial preparation and discussion; visual test assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGillian Shepherd
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One essay (1,500-word equivalent) | In-depth source analysis; formative assessment | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 05, 06 |
| One essay (2,000-word equivalent) | Broader research essay; summative assessment | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| one in-class test (500-word equivalent) | End of subject short exam (visual slide test); summative assessment | 15 | 01, 03, 06, 07 |