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UNE unit code: ANCH522
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- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit provides you with advanced insights into mainland Greece, the Aegean islands, and Crete in the Bronze Age (ca. 3000-1100 BCE). These cultures are synonymous with the mythical minotaur, the frescoes of Knossos and the Trojan War, as well as the near-mythical tycoons who ‘discovered’ these civilizations, such as Heinrich Schliemann and Arthur Evans.
How do we study these peoples beyond the myths? In this unit you will examine archaeological and literary evidence to deepen your understanding of the rise of cities, social complexity and hierarchies, religion, writing, art and trade. You will consider the links with Egypt, western Asia and Europe. Additionally, you will consider how later authors (like Homer) can be used to understand the Aegean Bronze Age.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- exhibit an advanced knowledge of the political, social and religious background of Bronze Age Greece and the Aegean islands and their relationship to neighbouring societies;
- display a high level of expertise in analyzing human behaviour and concerns in the historical contexts of these situations through primary source evidence;
- exhibit a high level of competence in the use of primary evidence as resources for historical study through a working knowledge of the variety of critical methods presently adopted by historians;
- produce clear and effective written work appropriate for the Masters level;
- apply advanced research skills to learn about these civilisations; and
- demonstrate the ability to write clearly and analytically to present a coherent and sustained argument at the Masters level.
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 |
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Assessment 1 | No | 10% | All offerings | Quiz No. Words: 500 |
Assessment 2 | No | 10% | All offerings | Discussion posts (5) No. Words: 1000 |
Assessment 3 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Essay No. Words: 3000 |
Take Home Exam | Yes | 40% | All offerings | No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note:
The Oxford Handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean
ISBN: 9780199873609
Cline, E.H. (ed.), Oxford University Press 2010
Text refers to: All offerings
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