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Unit of study_

ANHS3636: Rome and Carthage in an Age of Empires

Semester 2, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

This unit will specifically investigate the back-story to one of the greatest confrontations in the history of the Ancient World: the rivalry between Carthage and Rome. It will explore the extent to which it is possible to reclaim the history of Carthage from the grip of hostile Greek and Roman historians. What will emerge is a vibrant and dynamic civilisation that dominated much of the southern and western Mediterranean for over three centuries.

Unit details and rules

Unit code ANHS3636
Academic unit Classics and Ancient History
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 2000 level from Ancient History; or 6 credit points at 2000 level from Ancient History and 6 credit points at 2000 level from (History or Archaeology or Philosophy or Ancient Greek or Latin)
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Byron Waldron, byron.waldron@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Final exam (Take-home short release) Type D final exam Take-Home Exam
See Canvas for details.
35% Formal exam period 1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Presentation In-Class Presentation
In-Class Presentation
15% Week 02 5 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Participation Tutorial Participation
Tutorial Participation
5% Week 02 N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment Research Essay
Research Essay
45% Week 10
Due date: 14 Oct 2022 at 23:00
2000wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Type D final exam = Type D final exam ?

Assessment summary

Research Essay

Assessment criteria

Result code

Result name

Mark range

Description

HD

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

DI

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

CR

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

PS

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

FA

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

5% per day

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

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Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Phoenicia and the Bronze Age Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Feeding the Beast: Phoenician Colonization Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 02 Qart Hadasht: The New City Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Religion and Identity in Carthage Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 03 The Carthaginian Empire: Exploration, Africa and Sardinia Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Magna Graecia: The Greeks in the West Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 04 Sicily Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Agathocles and the Hellenistic World Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 05 The Rise of Rome Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Pyrrhus Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 06 The Outbreak of War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Rome Takes to the Seas: The First Punic War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 07 The Camp Comes to Carthage: The Mercenary Revolt Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
The Barcids and Spain Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 08 Italy and the Gauls Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
The Road to the Second Punic War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 09 Hannibal Invades Italy Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Hannibal and the Italians Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 10 Greece and Sicily in the Second Punic War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Spain and Africa in the Second Punic War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 11 Roman Economy and Finance during the Second Punic War Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Carthage and Rome in the Early Second Century Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 12 Numidia Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
The Destruction of Carthage Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
Week 13 Carthage and Roman Memory Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4
The Refoundation of Carthage Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Demonstrate disciplinary expertise in historical and historiographical methods of inquiry and an understanding of the principles of the ancient historian.
  • LO2. Demonstrate the ability to effectively use primary evidence in the form of texts, epigraphic and numismatic material, iconography and/or material culture (including architecture and archaeological evidence).
  • LO3. Effectively and ethically communicate their knowledge to others and engage in informed and respectful disagreement.
  • LO4. Examine complex disciplinary problems and work independently to research and analyse those problems in an innovative way.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
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