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ANCH504 Society and the Individual in Classical Greece

Updated: 05 September 2012

Unit Information
Additional Information

Credit Points	6
Offering	Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s)	None
Supervised Exam	There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites	candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	ANCH204 or ANCH206 or ANCH304 or ANCH306 or ANCH404
Notes	None
Combined Units	ANCH304 - 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.
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:

select, evaluate and effectively use written and non-written historical evidence;
construct a high-level, logical, written argument in response to a broad question or area of enquiry;
conduct independent research;
display advanced knowledge of ancient Greek society; and
exhibit an advanced 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 with lecture notes and through discussions online (student centred). It will be assessed through written assessments.
2	Communication Skills Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essays. 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.
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 online discussions and written communication in both essays.
5	Life-Long Learning Through completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long 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).
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 online environment. Take initiative and lead others in the online environment. Negotiate and assert their own values and respect the values and contributions of others in the online environment or in essays.