Cities of Greece and Rome

Subject 107-415 (2009)

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Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
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Prerequisites:

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in classics or classical studies and archaeology.

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Coordinator

Prof Frank Sear

Contact

Fank Sear

fsear@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	A number of cities in the Graeco-Roman world are selected for study. The Italian cities to be studied are Pompeii and Ostia, which together offer insight into civic development from the early Republic to the end of the Empire. The North African cities of Leptis Magna and Cyrene will be studied as examples of towns of Phonecian and Greek background in the Roman Empire. Other cities to be studied are Athens, Palmyra, Petra and Jerash. Special attention will be paid to the city of Rome, the largest in the ancient world with an unbroken history up to the present day. Students should complete this seminar with the ability to use and evaluate archaeological, inscriptional and literary evidence as a means of understanding the workings of ancient cities.
Objectives:	Students who successfully complete this subject should... have learnt to use and evaluate archaeological, inscriptional and literary evidence as a means of understanding the workings of ancient cities.
Assessment:	A class paper of 2000 words 40% (due during the semester) and an essay of 3000 words 60% (due in the last week of semester).
Prescribed Texts:	A subject reader will be available.
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Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:	be skilled in critical thinking; possess effective written communication skills; have an understanding of social, ethical and cultural context.
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Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Ancient and Medieval Studies Ancient, Medieval && Early Modern Studies Classical Studies && Archaeology Classical Studies and Archaeology Classical Studies and Archaeology Classics Classics

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