AHIS3510

Greek Society

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2011, 2009, 2007, 2005

An exploration of facets of Greek social life and civilisation in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.

Objectives

1. Isolating the most important sources on Greek Social history and gaining an understanding of their coverage and limitations.

2. Developing of a critical approach to modern interpretations of Greek Society.

3. Understanding the structure of the course of a life in the Greek world, and differences of emphasis from the modern world.

4. Appreciation of the shape of the urban environment and its impact on social structure.

5. Ability to express such appreciation and criticisms succinctly and accurately.

Content

Class and status in Greek society

Trades and professions

Life cycle: birth, marriage, old age, death

Education

Living conditions

Urban life

Health and diet

Replacing Course(s)

n/a

Transition

n/a

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

20 units at any level in Ancient History or History

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Two tutorial papers or equivalent task @ 25% (circa 1000 words each) = 50% These papers aim at training students in assessing the bias and content of major sources in relation to a specific historical problem.
Essays / Written Assignments	One major essay or equivalent task = 50% (circa 2000 words). This is a major individual research and writing assignment selected from a choice of topics related to central themes of the course.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for .5 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables