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ARCO2007: Ancient Greece

2025 unit information

This unit traces the history and development of the Greek world during the first millennium BC. We explore key sites such Athens, Corinth, Lefkandi, Zagora, and Pergamon, and examine the transformations that occurred in socio-political organisation, religion, burial practice, art and architecture.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Archaeology
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology or 6 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology and 6 credit points at 1000 level in Ancient History
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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ARCA2612
Assumed knowledge:
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None

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

  • LO1. demonstrate a firm understanding of evidence provided by archaeology for the development of Greek society and culture during the first millennium BC
  • LO2. understand relevant archaeological methodologies and how these may be utilised to illuminate aspects of ancient Greek society
  • LO3. apply theoretical knowledge to practical contexts, particularly through independent first hand investigation of Greek artefacts in the Nicholson collection of the Chau Chak Wing Museum
  • LO4. demonstrate an ability to work interactively with others in the tutorial context
  • LO5. demonstrate an improved capacity to access, organise and communicate knowledge and a considered opinion in written and spoken English.

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Semester 1 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session 2 Early Census 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 1 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2021
Normal day Remote
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 1 2022
Normal day Remote

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