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107-010 The Oriental Heritage of Classical Greece | |
Note | Formerly available as 104-294/394. Students who have completed 104-294/394 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Guy Bunnens |
Prerequisites | Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | Greece and the Near East, including Egypt, were among the main cultural powers of the ancient world. The subject will explore the impact of the Near East on the shaping of Greek culture in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The relation between Minoan and Near Eastern palaces, the borrowing of the alphabet, comparison between literary works such as the epic of Gilgamesh and the Homeric poems will be some of the central concerns in this exploration of the origins of Hellenism. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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