This course explores the imperial expansion of the ancient Greeks and Romans into the larger Mediterranean environment, and examines the cultural negotiation with and adjustment to the conquerors by subject peoples on the imperial periphery. The course focuses in particular on the era of Greek colonisations in the West during the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. and the Roman conquest, 'provincialisation' and 'Romanisation' of vast areas of the Mediterranean world. The course employs a range of colonial and post-colonial methodologies, archaeological method and materials, and close examination of the ancient literary evidence to track the cultural transformations at the point of intersection between centre and periphery.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- critically engage with the political and social histories and cultures of the Hellenistic Mediterranean world;
- analyse and evaluate primary historical sources;
- conduct research using the primary sources and modern scholarship on the period;
- formulate logical arguments based on the primary source evidence; and
- communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written modes.
Indicative Assessment
- Tutorial Participation (10) [LO 1,2,4,5]
- Progress Quiz (10) [LO 1,2,4,5]
- Research Essay (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
- Final Examination (40) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:
a) 34 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorials;
b) 96 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Reading will be provided on Wattle.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 14
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
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| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $3960 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $5100 |
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