CLAS 1004 - The Ancient World through Film
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CLAS 1004 Course The Ancient World through Film Coordinating Unit Classics, Archaeology and Ancient History Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Assessment Reading exercise (10%), 1,200 word tutorial paper (20%), 1,200 word tutorial paper (30%), 2 hour exam (40%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jacqueline Clarke
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1 Appreciate the influences shaping modern film and television representations of the ancient world and the importance of taking context into account when analysing these receptions. 2 Describe and analyse the cultural and historical backgrounds of certain key periods in the Greek and Roman worlds. 3 Differentiate between ancient and modern cultures in their values, attitudes, particularly in regard to the ways in which they define and represent ‘the other’. 4 Confidently engage in close reading of primary texts across a variety of genres. 5 Prepare and deliver coherently and logically argued written material with a scholarly approach. 最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1, 2 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 2, 4 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 3 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 5 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 3 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Robin Lane Fox, The Classical World (Penguin 2006)Recommended Resources
(1) Penguin edition of Homer: The Odyssey (translated by Robert Fagles; London 1996) – for tutes 2 and 3
(2) Penguin edition of Herodotus: The Histories (London rev. edn. 2003) – for tutes 4 & 5
(3) Penguin edition of Plutarch: The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives (London rev. edn. 2003) – for tutes 6 & 7Online Learning
Powerpoints and recordings from the lectures will be placed up on MyUni after each lecture has been delivered. However, students are advised that recordings sometimes fail. Recordings are not meant to be a substitute for attending lectures.
Students are expected to consult the announcements board at least twice a week and must closely read all emails sent via MyUni.
The readings for each tutorial topic will be placed upon MyUni or directions will be supplied about how to access them.
Guidelines to formatting footnotes and bibliography are placed upon MyUni. Students are expected to read and consult these. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The format of the course consists of two lectures a week supported by problem-solving tutorials which develop topics covered in the lectures.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
2 x 1-hour lectures (or equivalent) per week 24 hours per semester 1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester 5 hours reading per week 60 hours per semester 3.5 hours written work per week 42 hours per semester 1.5 hours revision per week 18 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
This programme is provisional and may be altered in accordance with the availablity of lecturers and tutors.
Schedule Week 1 Introduction
Ancient and Modern: Some Starting PointsWeek 2 Odyssey: Starting points
Odyssey: Folklore and FantasyWeek 3 Odyssey: A Hero Returns
Odyssey: LegacyWeek 4 300: Starting points
300: Herodotus and HistoryWeek 5 300: East v West?
300: The Spartan MythWeek 6 Ancient Literature on Film
Ancient History on FilmWeek 7 Cleopatra: Starting points
Cleopatra: Roman Politics and SocietyWeek 8 Cleopatra: The Historical Cleopatra
Cleopatra: Creating the LegendWeek 9 Gladiator: Starting points… The Empire
Gladiator: HistoryWeek 10 Gladiator: What makes a good emperor?
Gladiator: A Tale of Two Emperors: Father & SonWeek 11 Agora: Christianity in the Roman world
Agora: Fall of the EmpireWeek 12 Farewell to Antiquity?
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Assessment Summary
Assessment task Task type Weighting Course learning outcomes 600 word primary source analysis Formative & summative 10% 2, 4 250 word essay 1 Formative & summative 20% 1-5 250 word essay 2 Formative & summative 30% 1-5 Exam Summative 40% 1-5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are expected to attend the lectures and tutorials and do the reading preparation for all the topics. They are also normally required to bring the relevant primary source excerpts to the tutorials so that they can consult and refer to them during the discussion.Assessment Detail
600 word primary resource analysis: students will compare and contrast two primary source excerpts - 10% weighting
250 word essay 1: students submit an essay on a chosen topic - 20% weighting
250 word essay 2: students submit an essay on a chosen topic - 30% weighting
Exam: covers all aspects of the course - 40% weightingSubmission
Essays are to be handed in to your tutor.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
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