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 107-004 Palaces & Priest-kings: The First Greeks

Note

Formerly available as 104-223/323. Students who have completed 104-223/323 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr E Pemberton

Prerequisites

see Prerequisites.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject provides students with an introduction to the Bronze Age cultures of Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece, through detailed study of the archaeological remains. Students should become familiar with topics such as: state formation, palace economics, cultural development, local and international trade, burial customs, religion and the collapse of these societies. Because these two cultures are known primarily through excavations, study of the artifacts also entails analysis of archaeological methodology and problems of interpretation.

Assessment

An essay of 2000 words, a slide-test equivalent to 1000 words, and a take-home examination of 1000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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