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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CLAS3610 Greeks and Barbarians

20 creditsClass Size: 55

Module manager: Dr Roger Brock
Email: R.W.Brock@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2014/15

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is suitable for Level 2 or 3 students with some basic knowledge of the Greek world. It looks at interactions between the Greeks and the non-Greek peoples ('barbarians') whom they encountered in the classical period both in the east and in the western Mediterranean and explores the impact of other cultures on Greek culture and ideology. The module is worth 20 credits and runs over both semesters, with one lecture per week and a total of four seminars. For further information, contact the Department of Classics, situated on the first floor of the Parkinson Building, south end (email: classics@leeds.ac.uk; website: www.leeds.ac.uk/classics/; telephone: 0113 343 3537).

Objectives

On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- display a knowledge of the interaction between the Greeks and the non-Greek peoples ('barbarians') whom they encountered in the classical period;
- think reflectively about the impact of other cultures on Greek culture and ideology and more generally about interaction between cultures;
- examine critically the ancient sources for Greek relations with and attitudes to other cultures.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- display a knowledge of the interaction between the Greeks and the non-Greek peoples ('barbarians') whom they encountered in the classical period;
- think reflectively about the impact of other cultures on Greek culture and ideology and more generally about interaction between cultures;
- examine critically the ancient sources for Greek relations with and attitudes to other cultures.

Skills outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
- demonstrate a range of subject-specific skills, including the ability to analyse critically and combine as appropriate different kinds of evidence relating to particular aspects of the topic;
- demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including written expression of different kinds.

Syllabus

- Barbarians in literature (Homer, tragedy, comedy, prose authors);
- Greek interactions with eastern barbarians from the Dark Ages to Alexander the Great;
- Greeks and Egypt;
- Western barbarians;
- Barbarians in art;
- Barbarians and ideology.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	16	1.00	16.00
Seminar	4	1.00	4.00
Private study hours			180.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

4 hours reading per lecture = 4 x 16 = 64 hours
8 hours reading for seminar (where leading seminar); 4 hours for others (x3) = 20 hours
Research and writing of short assignment: 35 hours
Preparation for examination (essay) and revision: 65 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored through participation in seminars spread through the module and through the formative short assignment.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Source Analysis	c. 1,500 words	35.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		35.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Exam with advance information on questions	3 hr	65.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		65.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 27/01/2015

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