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ANCH304 Society and the Individual in Classical Greece

Updated: 15 January 2010

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2010
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites	12cp in ANCH or HIST or ARPA or ASST or ECON (units with a 4 or 5 as second digit [denoting ECON HIST] only) or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ANCH204 or ANCH206 or ANCH306 or ANCH404 or ANCH504
Notes	None
Combined Units	ANCH504 - Society and the Individual in Classical Greece
Coordinator(s)	To be advised
Unit Description	This unit will examine in detail the relationship between society and the individual in Classical Greece. It will focus on the economic, religious, political and family relationships within society in order to highlight the interdependence of individuals in the functioning of Greek daily life. Special attention will be directed at groups which were generally regarded as 'inferior' (eg slaves, the poor, women) and also the problems of conformity and non-conformity within Greek society.
Prescribed Material Mandatory	Text(s): Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material History of the Peloponnesian War ISBN: 9780140440393 Thucydides, Penguin Classics 1963 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus Oresteia (trans. R. Fagles) ISBN: 9780140443332 Aeschylus, Penguin Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus The Histories ISBN: 9780140449082 Herodotus, Penguin 2003 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus The Complete Plays of Aristophanes ISBN: 9780553213430 Aristophanes, Bantam 1984 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus Medea and Other Plays ISBN: 9780140449297 Euripides, Penguin Classics 2004 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus Electra and other Plays ISBN: 9780140449785 Sophocles, Penguin Classics 2008 Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus Politics ISBN: 9780140444216 Aristotle, Pearson Education Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer	Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.

Assessment

Title	Exam Length	Weight	Mode	No. Words
Assignment 1		30%		2000
Assessment Notes
Essay

Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Assignment 2		30%		2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Final Examination	2 hrs	40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO)

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

evaluate and effectively use written and non-written evidence;
construct a logical written argument in response to a defined question;
conduct directed or semi-independent research;
have a good knowledge of ancient Greek society; and
exhibit an understanding of the intellectual concepts (ancient and modern) central to comprehending the key aspects of ancient Greek society.

Graduate Attributes (GA)

	Attribute	Taught	Assessed	Practised
1	Knowledge of a Discipline Knowledge of the ancient history discipline will be taught through lectures and tutorials. It will be assessed with two essays and an examination.
2	Communication Skills Demonstrate oral communication in tutorials (on campus) and written communication in both essays and the examination. Use the medium and form of communication appropriate for tutorials and essays. Present well-reasoned arguments in tutorials (on campus) and in essays.
3	Global Perspectives Students are introduced to a different culture with relevance to modern societies, including their own. They will be assessed on their capacity to understand how these ancient cultures have impacted on them
4	Information Literacy Find, acquire, evaluate, manage and use information in a range of media including ancient written, artistic and archaeological evidence, and modern discussions in both print and electronic media. Acquire, organise and present information in tutorial discussion (on campus) and written communication in both essays and examination.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary lifelong skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills). In addition, students who attend tutorials will be provided with the skills to debate contentious topics and develop their understanding of a topic through group activities.
6	Problem Solving Conceptualise historical problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving.
7	Social Responsibility Appreciate the impact of social change through a study of Ancient history. Recognise social justice issues relevant to the study of ancient history and its relevance to today.
8	Team Work Work collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems in the tutorial environment (on campus). Take initiative and lead others in the tutorial environment (on campus). Negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others in the tutorial environment (on campus) or in essays.