THE AGORA TO HOGWARTS: GREEK AND ROMAN CULTURE IN THE MODERN WORLD

CAH1ALS

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides an informative and fun introduction to two of the major cultures of the Ancient Mediterranean world: Ancient Greece and Rome, and looks at where they turn up in the modern world from our own university's 'Agora' to the Latin spells of the Harry Potter series. We explore the fascinating worlds of Greece and Rome, including the places where their histories, societies and languages have influenced our own culture. Students will learn about the worlds of Julius Caesar and Socrates; learn about ancient societies at war and at peace; and discover what we have taken from ancient political structures ('democracy', 'senate', 'fascism'), sport (the Olympics; gladiators), history, law, science, medicine and mythology.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rhiannon Evans

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate knowledge about two ancient cultures and knowledge of their historical context

02. Relate other cultures to their own

03. Demonstrate an increased capacity to understand the workings of culture and language

04. Improve their written skills and extend their English vocabulary

05. Share their acquired knowledge and review their classmates' analyses of ancient and modern cultures

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rhiannon Evans

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Weekly tutorial tests and exercises (equivalent 2200 words)Assessments will draw on lectures and set readings, and assess students' ability to transfer that information to parallel instances of modern culture.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	55	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Source Analysis (1000 words)Students will choose an ancient and modern source from a selection provided by the coordinator, and analyse the links and differences between the two.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentation (equivalent 800 words)This will draw on preparatory work in workshops and be presented to the seminar group, or pre-recorded for discussion in class	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5