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ANCH522 Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean

Updated: 26 March 2010
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ANCH222 or ANCH322 or ANCH422
Notes None
Combined Units ANCH322 - Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean
Coordinator(s) Lynda Garland (lgarland@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The history and civilisation of the Bronze Age peoples of mainland Greece, Crete and the islands of the Aegean. Particular emphasis will be placed on the Mycenaean and Minoan civilisations, the links between them, and their cultural and commercial contacts with the civilisations of Western Asia.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

The Aegean Bronze Age
ISBN: 9780521456647
Dickinson, O., Cambridge University Press 1994
Text refers to: Semester 2 , Off Campus
The Mycenaean World
ISBN: 9780521290371
Chadwick, J., Cambridge University Press 1976
Text refers to: Semester 2 , 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 40% 3000
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4
Online Assessment 1 15% 1000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4
Online Assessment 2 15% 1000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4
Online Quiz 1 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4
Online Quiz 2 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4
Online Quiz 3 10%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. exhibit a wide-ranging knowledge of the political, social and religious background of Bronze Age Greece and the ability to identify key aspects of, and assess critically the influence of, these on their societies;
  2. have a high level of competence in the use of primary evidence as resources for historical study through a working knowledge of the variety of critical methods available and of the major concepts and models presently adopted by historians;
  3. transfer competence with primary evidence in general to the task of analysing evidence relating to the history and society of Bronze Age Greece;
  4. have a critical understanding of Bronze Age Greece and its societies through the study of the historical evidence;
  5. have the ability to write clearly and analytically at a Masters level;
  6. show the ability to participate in effective discussion with fellow students on the Bulletin Board of the WebCT site at an advanced level of critical enquiry.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the ancient history discipline will be taught with lecture notes and through discussions on Blackboard (student centred). It will be assessed through online and written assessments. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
Students learn to communicate through their assignment work. In their essays, students will communicate in well-organised and logical arguments the ideas they have developed in studying particular topics. Students are also expected, where possible, to participate in the Bulletin Board discussion and thus practise communicating their ideas with other students. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
A study of Bronze Age civilisations should broaden the world perspective of a student. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students read a variety of literary material and learn how to 'process' this information. Students in their essays learn how to recognise relevant material and how to apply it to a particular problem as required in their essays. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The skills which students acquire are ones which can be applied in a variety of contexts. The academic skills of research and learning which are taught in the unit will be relevant in many situations. Students should learn how to study and learn independently, and also how to learn in a group situation. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to conceptualise historical problems and formulate a range of solutions to both research and presentation. Collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem solving (practice). 		True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essays and online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
This is mainly applicable to internals students in tutorial situations, who can discuss topics and issues on a weekly basis. Students are also expected, where possible, to interact with others in discussions on the Bulletin Board. 		True True
   

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