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ATS3338 - Understanding ancient cultures

6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Arts

Organisational Unit

Centre for Ancient Cultures

Coordinator(s)

Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees

Offered

Clayton

First semester 2016 (Day)

Synopsis

In this unit students will consolidate the various methodological and theoretical approaches needed in the detailed study of ancient cultures. It will review the history and evolution of such interpretation from the 19th century onwards and focus on contemporary, inter-disciplinary study. Students will explore case studies in the disciplines of ancient history, archaeology and classics, focusing upon the ancient Mediterranean and Australia.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Understand the historical development of relevant interpretive approaches applied to ancient cultures globally
Display the ability to apply different methodologies to problem solving
Engage with a variety of theoretical approaches to interpreting ancient cultures
Display the ability to apply different methodological approaches depending upon the nature of the discipline involved
Demonstrate the ability to undertake research and presentations in groups
Communicate effectively in oral and written presentations
Undertake independent research

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.