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131-015 Great Civilisations B | |
Note | Formerly available as 131-126. Students who have completed 131-126 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Prof R Ridley |
Prerequisites | Normally, 131-014 Great Civilisations A. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | Two hours of lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject surveys the history and institutions of Classical Greece (Athens, Sparta and other states) and Rome down to the early Empire. Special attention will be paid to the formulation and development of the political notions fundamental to western culture, as well as cultural history. Students who complete this subject should: be able to place the classical ages of Greece and Rome (c 500 BC - 100 AD) in context and perspective; have gained basic training in source criticism and essay writing; have some familiarity with fundamental questions in the philosophy of history. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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