Available in 2024
Course code

AHIS1000

Units

10 units

Level

1000 level

Course handbook

Description

AHIS1000 traces the history of Greece from the Bronze Age to the aftermath of the Peloponnesian Wars in the 4th Century BCE. The course content is examined through written and archaeological evidence. This introductory course prepares students for the courses at 2000 and 3000 levels as well as providing an introduction to other courses in Ancient History, including other courses at 1000 level.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Evaluate differing versions of major authorities, ancient and modern, on major historical issues relating to Ancient Greece.

2. Contribute to group discussions related to major issues in Ancient Greek history.

3. Apply and interpret information collected through research tasks on Ancient Greek history.

4. Analyse and construct arguments about a major issue related to Ancient Greece.


Content

  • Pre-historical and mythological origins of Greece
  • Rise of Athens and Persia
  • Competition between Persia and Greek city-states
  • Rise of Greek Tragedy and Old Comedy
  • Greek lawgivers and tyrants 
  • Rise of Athenian Democracy
  • Peloponnesian War and the rivalry between Athens and Sparta
  • Using ancient Greek sources 
  • Lessons from Greek history for modern society

Requisite

This course replaces AHIS1010. If you have successfully complete AHIS1010 you cannot enrol in this course.


Assessment items

Participation: Online Forum

Online Learning Activity: Create a Digital Map

Project: Virtual Museum

Essay: Essay


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s) starting in week 2

Course outline

Course outline not yet available.