ANCH6501 Travellers and Geographers in Antiquity
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Ancient History |
| Offered in | ANCH6501 will not be offered in 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course focuses on the geographical knowledge and discoveries in the ancient world as attested in the surviving sources. Traditional, literary sources will be analysed, for example Herodotus, Pausanias along with less usual texts such as the accounts for coastal travels where new routes were described probably for commerical purpose, which often offer unexpected views of the visited territories. All together, these texts help to reconstruct not only the actual knowledge and how it was mapped, but also the spirit animating these expeditions and the reasons behind them. In short the course aims to offer a glimpse of the spirit of a culture or better cultures that still fascinate us and keep posing new questions. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Two 3000 word papers (15x2) 30% One tutorial presentation 20% Final examination 50%
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| Workload | Three hours per week in class plus five hours per week outside |
| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | History |
| Eligibility |
No assumed knowledge |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
No assumed knowledge |
| Requisite Statement | N/A |
| Corequisites | None |
| Incompatibility | No incompatible courses |
| Recommended Courses | No recommended courses |
| Preliminary Reading | Nil |
| Technology Requirements | No advanced technology needed |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Londey |
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