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ANCH305 Greek Democracy and its Enemies

Updated: 20 March 2013
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
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 CLLA (Greek or Latin Strand) or RELS or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ANCH201 or ANCH301 or ANCH405 or ANCH505
Notes None
Combined Units ANCH505 - Greek Democracy and its Enemies
Coordinator(s) Greg Horsley (ghorsley@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

A study of imperialism and democratic institutions in the Greek world from the middle of the fifth century BC to the death of Alexander, focusing on Athenian imperialism in the fifth century, the practice of democratic government in Athens, the growth of Macedonian influence in the Greek world in the fourth century including the reign of Philip II and Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire.
Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. evaluate and effectively use written and non-written historical evidence;
  2. construct a logical written argument in response to a defined question;
  3. conduct directed or semi-independent research;
  4. demonstrate a sound knowledge of the history of Greece from 454-323BC; and
  5. exhibit an understanding of the intellectual concepts (ancient and modern) central to comprehending the key aspects of ancient Greek history from 454-323BC.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the ancient history discipline will be taught through lecture notes and essential readings. It will be assessed in all assessment tasks. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essay and participation component of the course. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials and online discussions. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Demonstrate an awareness of the global context of the study of Ancient History and its relevance to today. 		True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be taught to 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 and online discussions and assessed through written communication in both assessment tasks. 		True True
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). 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to address critically the essay question and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where the most appropriate material is to answer the question. 		True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as researchers 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 essay, exam questions and discussions in tutorials or online postings. 		True True
8 Team Work
Students will work collaboratively and network effectively to solve problems in both the tutorial environment and online environment. Take initiative and lead others in discussions. Negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others in the tutoria and onlinel environment or in the essay. 		True
   

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