Unit information: Approaches to Greek History in 2019/20

Unit name	Approaches to Greek History
Unit code	CLAS20039
Credit points	20
Level of study	I/5
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Dr. Edwin Shaw
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Classics & Ancient History
Faculty	Faculty of Arts

Description including Unit Aims

This unit will simultaneously introduce students to the study of a specific named period of Greek History (Archaic Greece or Classical Athens) and will introduce them to some of the main theoretical approaches for understanding that period. Examples of theoretical approaches that could be covered include: anthropology; archaeological theory; economic models; gift exchange; gender; kinship; political realism. The unit will be taught with either the period Archaic Greece or the period Classical Athens.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate detailed knowledge of a specific period of Greek history;
2. identify and use a range of ancient sources to help them understand that period;
3. demonstrate knowledge of different theoretical approaches for understanding different aspects of the period in question;
4. explain and apply, and critically evaluate these theoretical approaches in order to enhance their understanding of the period;
5. respond to a question or problem at a standard appropriate to level I within a specified period of time.

Teaching Information

3 hours lectures per week

Assessment Information

4000 word essay (100%) [ILOs 1-5]

Reading and References

Finley, Moses. 1985. Ancient History: evidence and models London: Chatto & Windus

Humphreys, Sarah C. 1978. Anthropology and the Greeks London: Routledge