Available in 2014
| Ourimbah | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2013
Focuses upon Spartan history from her ancient origins down to the 4th Century BCE and key aspects of her political and social organisation and practice. Emphasis will be placed upon the use of ancient source material in translation (incorporating Greek and Roman value terms) in conjunction with modern scholarly opinion.
| Objectives | 1. Knowledge of Sparta, her history, culture, and tradition in antiquity 1.1 To offer students a sound, discipline-based study of Sparta 1.2 To foster an interest in the course and its various components: the evolution of Sparta from Mykenaian times to the 4th Century BC; Sparta's unique system of government and lifestyle; her relations with neighbours; her image in the eyes of the Greeks; the idealisation of her system by philosophers and historians; aspects of religion and cult; the special status of women. 2. Appreciation and the influence of Sparta 2.1 To establish and develop connections between Sparta, her history, culture and tradition and other courses taught within the field of humanities 2.2 To encourage and strengthen linkages between the artistic and cultural worlds of ancient Greece and Rome and the historical and social environments of Western society 3. The Development of Communication Skills 3.1 Oral communication 3.2 Written communication 3.3 Electronic communication 4. Research Development 4.1 Independent research skills 4.2 An ability to communicate the products of research in a clear, concise and analytical manner |
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| Content | An Introduction to the Course: Aims, Teaching Methodology, Difficulties in dealing with the evidence Early Sparta from Mykenaian times to the end of the 8th Century BC The Lykurgan System and Spartan institutions Sparta and the Greeks from the 6th to the 4th Centuries BC Religion and Cult; the special status of Women The Decline of Sparta as a Power in the mid-4th Century BC Sparta through the eyes of ancient Philosophers and Historians: Ideal versus Reality |
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| Replacing Course(s) | AHIS3150 Sparta | ||||||||
| Transition | Students who have previously completed AHIS3150 Sparta are not permitted to enrol in this course. | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | 20 units at any level in Ancient History or History | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for AHIS2110 |