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 150-281 Reinventing Greece: Philhellenism and Greek Nationalism in Literature, Art and Architecture

Note

Available as 150-381 at 3rd-year level.

Availability

Not offered in 1998.

Credit Points

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator

Assoc. Professor E Gauntlett

Prerequisites

Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of Department. No knowledge of the Modern Greek language is presupposed.

Contact

Up to three hours per week

Subject Description

Study of the diversity of visions of Hellenism expressed in literature, art and architecture in relation to movements in European thought and politics.

Assessment

Written work up to 3000 words (50%) and a 2-hour written examination (50%).

Prescribed Texts

A handbook of readings and illustrations will be available from the Department.

  • Burke J & Gauntlett S (eds.), Neo-Hellenism. (HRC, ANU).
  • Clogg R, A Concise History of Greece. (CUP).
  • Tsigakou M, The rediscovery of Greece. (Thames & Hudson).
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