Winter School Subject List for 2013

Ancient Imperialism (ANHS2601) - Opens 12 Oct 2012
Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences Department: Classics and Ancient History Level: Undergraduate Credit Points: 6 Instructors: (1) Mr Ben Brown - benjamin.brown@sydney.edu.au (2) Mr Andrew Pettinger - andrewjpettinger@yahoo.com.au Contacts: (1) Dr Alastair Blanshard - alastair.blanshard@sydney.edu.au (2) Ms Emma Doyle - emma.doyle@sydney.edu.au	Start Date: 03 Dec 2012 End Date: 14 Dec 2012 Capacity: 40 Status: Places available Enrolments Open: 12 Oct 2012 Enrolments Close: 23 Nov 2012 Census date: 03 Jan 2013 On-time withdrawals close: 26 Nov 2012 Costs: Local - $3150.00 * International - $3150.00 * * Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary. Available to audit: No Open to HSC graduates?: No
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: - 12 junior credit points of ANHS or HSTY or 6 junior credit points of ANHS and 6 credit points of HSTY, ARCA, PHIL, GRKA or LATN Description The ancient Mediterranean witnessed the rise and fall of several great empires. At the heart of each was a city-state. How did single cities come to dominate their neighbours? How were the experiences of each city-state different and why? This unit compares the material factors and the ideology which lay behind the success and failure of Athens, Rome and Sparta. Why did Rome survive for such a long period while the dominance of the Greek city-states was short-lived? Assessment one essay of 2,500-3,000 words (50%) and a take-home exam (40%). Participation is 10% Timetable Start Date: 03 Dec 2012 End Date: 14 Dec 2012 Lectures: Monday to Friday inclusive for the two weeks 3 - 14 Dec, from 09:00 - 11:00 hrs Tutorials: Monday to Friday inclusive for the two weeks 3 - 14 Dec, from 14:00 - 15:00 hrs or 15:00 - 16:00 hrs Venues All classes are scheduled in Education Seminar Room 459 Texts Reading materials will be distributed in class

Ancient Imperialism (ANHS2601) - Opens 12 Oct 2012

Faculty: Arts and Social Sciences
Department: Classics and Ancient History
Level: Undergraduate
Credit Points: 6

Instructors: (1) Mr Ben Brown - benjamin.brown@sydney.edu.au
(2) Mr Andrew Pettinger - andrewjpettinger@yahoo.com.au

Contacts: (1) Dr Alastair Blanshard - alastair.blanshard@sydney.edu.au
(2) Ms Emma Doyle - emma.doyle@sydney.edu.au

Start Date: 03 Dec 2012
End Date: 14 Dec 2012
Capacity: 40
Status: Places available
Enrolments Open: 12 Oct 2012
Enrolments Close: 23 Nov 2012
Census date: 03 Jan 2013
On-time withdrawals close: 26 Nov 2012
Costs: Local - $3150.00 *
International - $3150.00 *

* Please note: Fees are indicative - while every effort is made to display the correct fees, final fees may vary.
Available to audit: No
Open to HSC graduates?: No

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: -
12 junior credit points of ANHS or HSTY or 6 junior credit points of ANHS and 6 credit points of HSTY, ARCA, PHIL, GRKA or LATN

Description

The ancient Mediterranean witnessed the rise and fall of several great empires. At the heart of each was a city-state. How did single cities come to dominate their neighbours? How were the experiences of each city-state different and why? This unit compares the material factors and the ideology which lay behind the success and failure of Athens, Rome and Sparta. Why did Rome survive for such a long period while the dominance of the Greek city-states was short-lived?

Assessment

one essay of 2,500-3,000 words (50%) and a take-home exam (40%). Participation is 10%

Timetable

Start Date: 03 Dec 2012 End Date: 14 Dec 2012

Lectures: Monday to Friday inclusive for the two weeks 3 - 14 Dec, from 09:00 - 11:00 hrs
Tutorials: Monday to Friday inclusive for the two weeks 3 - 14 Dec, from 14:00 - 15:00 hrs or 15:00 - 16:00 hrs

Venues

All classes are scheduled in Education Seminar Room 459

Texts

Reading materials will be distributed in class

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