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 131-075 The Graeco-Roman City in Antiquity

Note

Formerly available as 131-297/397. Students who have completed 131-297/397 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. To be offered Summer Semester 2002 with fieldwork to be held in November/December 2001. Special entry conditions apply. Itinerary and travel arrangements available from Australians Studying Abroad. Prospective students must register with ASA prior to approval of enrolment http://www.asatravinfo.com.au.

Credit Points

25

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr N Vlahogiannis

Prerequisites

37.5 points of second/third year history, see Prerequisites.

Semester

Summer (view timetable)

Contact

A 22-day intensive field work program in Greece. Italy and Turkey, consisting of sixteen 1.5-hour lecture/workshops, sixteen 1-hour tutorials and at least 16 site visits. A travel and accommodation package will be available

Subject Description

This intensive subject examines ancient Greek and Roman societies and cities in Greece, Italy and Turkey. We will be based at three locations: Athens, with day trips to Delphi and the Sounion peninsular; the Hellenistic cities on the west coast of Turkey: Priene, Ephesus, and Aphrodisias; and Rome, with a day trip to Ostia. Visits to sites and museums will be based around issues that contribute to a concept of the physical, economic, political and cultural evolution of ancient cities, and social life in these cities. Students should develop a familiarity with themes such as the origins of cities; the city as a physical site; the city as seat of rank, authority and power; the economy and the marketplace; religion and myth; the individual in society; citizenship, the family, the individual and the state; work, sport, leisure and entertainment; gender and sexuality.

Assessment

Written work totalling 8000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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