Tele's Angels: Entry Level Unit Descriptions

This unit it an introduction to the sources, methods and issues of Greek social and economic history of the classical period with particular attention to Athens.

Credit Points: 3

Contact Hours: 3

When Offered: D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year / X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year

Staff Contact: Dr David Phillips

Prerequisites: -

Corequisites: -

NCCW(s): AHST 102

Unit Designation(s): -

Assessed As: Graded

Offered by: Department of Ancient History

AHIS110: Rome: From Republic to Empire

This unit examines Roman history from 168 BC (the destruction of the ancient Macedonian kingdom) to the dictatorship of Sulla. The unit concentrates upon the second century crisis. Political and social institutions are examined together with the effect on these of Rome's domination of the Mediterranean. The main questions raised are how and why chronic instability, conflict and violence arose, leading to civil war and the establishment of military autocracy.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year / X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: 20 March)
Staff Contact: Dr. Peter Keegan
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: AHST 103
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIS120: Antiquity's Heirs: Barbarian Europe, Byzantium, and Islam

How do the ancient world and the modern world fit together? Where did the Roman Empire, and its older neighbour Persia, go? Late Antiquity (about 250-750 AD) was a period of profound transition which crucially shaped the world we know today. This introduction examines how both Christianity and Islam arose from the classical world, while charting the origins of western European nations, the beginnings of Rome's 1000-year continuation in Byzantium, and the creation of the Islamic world. Pivotal changes in society and culture are studied through texts concerning figures such as Attila, St. Patrick, and the earliest Islamic poets.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year / E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: A/Prof Andrew Gillett
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: -
Unit Designations: AHST 104
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIS 140: Myth in the Ancient World

This unit is an introduction to Greek, Roman, and Near-Eastern society and culture through the study of myth. The unit begins from the earliest creation myths and examines the development of myth in literature and art. The study is largely based upon Greek and Latin texts in translation as well as the representation of myth in art; Near-Eastern and biblical texts will be studied too. The unit focuses on the relevance of key themes in myth to the cultures in which the myths arose, investigating their roles in the religious, political and social life of the classical world.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year/ X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year
Staff Contact: Dr Plant
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: AHST 101
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIS170: Egyptian Archaeology: An Introduction
This unit will deal with developments in Ancient Egyptian society from the Prehistoric Period to the end of the New Kingdom as reflected in the archaeological record. Themes studied will deal with both funerary and settlement archaeology and treat such subjects as the development in tombs, dwellings, temples and objects of daily use. The unit will also draw on the extensive excavation activities of Macquarie University in Egypt.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: -
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -

NCCWs: AHST100
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHMG101: Greek Heroes and Heroines: From Achilles to Zorba
This unit studies Greek heroes and heroines from antiquity to the present day. It examines the concept of heroism from its ancient genesis in Greek mythology to the creation of modern literary and cultural heroes. The unit analyses the hero in ancient epic, Classical Greek drama, art and religion, then investigates changing perceptions of heroism in Hellenistic and Byzantine times, including the Christian re-evaluation of heroism, before proceeding to interpret modern ideas of heroism.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 2
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: Dr Ian Plant, Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos
Prerequisites: -
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: -
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

ENTRY LEVEL ANCIENT LANGUAGES - UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:

AHIST208: Ancient Greek A
This unit is an introduction to the classical Greek language for students who have not previously studied Ancient Greek. This unit also serves as an introductory unit for New Testament Greek. A further half-year study of Ancient Greek can be taken in AHST206 for which AHST205 is a prerequisite. Students wishing to take a Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages should contact the Ancient History Office.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year

Staff Contact: Dr. Ian Plant
Prerequisites: 12cp or admission to Bachelor of Ancient History (Hons) or Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: HSC Greek, AHST 205
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIS218: Latin A
This unit is an introduction to the classical Latin language for students with no prior knowledge. A further half-year study of Latin can be taken in AHST208, for which AHST207 is a prerequisite, and Latin C and D are offered as part of AHST280 and AHST380. Students interested in Medieval Latin should take this unit. Students wishing to take a Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages should contact the Ancient History Office.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: Professor Alanna Nobbs
Prerequisites: 12cp or admission to Bachelor of Ancient History (Hons) or Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: HSC Latin, AHST 207
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIST251: Classical Hebrew A
An introduction to classical Hebrew for students who have not previously studied Biblical Hebrew. This unit provides students with an introduction to the Hebrew alphabet, and to the grammar and vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew, in preparation for the study of a number of biblical texts. Students work through Page H. Kelley, Biblical Hebrew: An Introductory Grammar. Students wishing to take a Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages should contact the Ancient History Office.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: Dr Stephen Llewelyn
Prerequisites: 12cp or admission to Bachelor of Ancient History (Hons) or Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: HSC Hebrew, AHST 241
Unit Designations: -
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHIST268: Coptic I

This unit is an introduction to the Coptic script and language. Sahidic is the first Coptic dialect into which Biblical texts were translated in the 3rd century; and, as early as the 4th century, became a pan-Egyptian written dialect which boasts a rich literature, both original and translated. It began to be superseded by Bohairic as the standard literary dialect in the 9th century.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year / X1 - Eternal study; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: Dr Heike Behlmer, Dr Malcolm Choat
Prerequisites: 12cp
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: -
Unit Designations:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

AHST 278: Egyptian Hieroglyphs A
This unit is an introduction to the hieroglyphic system of writing and the classical ancient Egyptian language written in this script. Students wishing to take a Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages should contact the Ancient History Office.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered: D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year / E1 - Evening; Offered in the first half-year
Staff Contact: Prof. Naguib Kanawati
Prerequisites: 12cp or admission to Bachelor of Ancient History (Hons) or Certificate or Diploma in Ancient Languages
Corequisites: -
NCCWs: AHST 260
Unit Designations:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By: Department of Ancient History

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