TRANSFORMING THE PAST
CAH3TRP
2021
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Transforming the Past asks the question: how are ancient Greece and Rome being reimagined by modern societies? Classical antiquity was always in a process of transformation, constantly rediscovering and recreating its own histories, mythologies, material culture and literature through a contemporary lens. Antiquity has been recreated multiple times, from the rebirth of the Renaissance, to the strategic use of the Roman past by Mussolini's fascist regime, and the reappearance of Homer's Odyssey in the Assassin's Creed video game. The ancient world appears now in a variety of media, such as film, television, art, virtual reality, YouTube videos and podcasts. In this subject, you will discuss how antiquity has been transformed and how it is now understood by a 21st century general public. You will also use tools such as mapping technologies and video production to create innovative and engaging analyses of how the past is recreated, and to what end, in the present.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRhiannon Evans
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Available as ElectiveYes
Learning ActivitiesOral and multimedia presentation; peer feedback; seminar discussion; short written reports, Research project development
Capstone subjectYes
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Prerequisites Students must have completed 60 credit points of Level two subjects
Co-requisitesN/A
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Quota Management StrategyEnrolment accepted until quota reached
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size20
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRhiannon 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 blended.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Short written reports(1600 words) Two reports analysing specific transformations of the past | Report | Individual | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Research project (2400 words) Design a digital model to analyse the transformation of the past | Assignment | Individual | No | 60 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |