Key facts
UNE unit code: ANCH380
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
The unit is an essential part of studying Greece and Rome and is a capstone experience for the Bachelor of Arts Ancient History Major. It provides you with the opportunity to study a seminal part of Ancient History: the society and culture of ancient Greece and Rome. These civilisations not only fought famous wars and established huge empires, but had rich daily lives with distinctive economic, familial, intellectual and religious structures.
You will explore topics including family, slavery, sexuality, cults and religion, education and literacy, and culture. You will also critically analyse modern debates.
A major research project allows you to collect, analyse and interpret evidence through a lens of current historical thinking, and demonstrate your skills and learning. UNE provides you with a wide choice in research topics, with a broad coverage in periods and materials, giving you a range of areas to explore.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of the historiographical and theoretical issues in relation to ancient history, particularly the social history of the Greco-Roman period, and apply that knowledge in diverse contexts;
- demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research procedures in the field of ancient history, including the critical use of primary sources and secondary scholarship;
- analyse and critically evaluate ideas and solve problems in ancient history with intellectual independence, including the ability to exhibit key professional skills in ancient history and lifelong learning skills;
- act as informed and critically discriminating participants within a community of ancient history scholars; and
- demonstrate highly developed communication skills.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Discussion Participation | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Five forum posts No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 2: Critical analysis of scholarship presentation - Assurance Task 1 | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Oral presentation and discussion, thirty-minutes (approx.) Students must achieve at least 42.5/85 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 1000 |
| Assessment 3: Research essay and oral discussion - Assurance Task 2 | Yes | 55% | All offerings | Essay and oral discussion of essay. Students must achieve at least 42.5/85 across both Assurance Tasks in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 3000 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
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