2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CLAS1300 The Greek World: an Introduction

20 creditsClass Size: 90

Module manager: Dr Roger Brock
Email: r.w.brock@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module provides a historical survey of events in the Greek world from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC, followed by a more detailed study of the social and cultural life of fifth- and fourth-century BC Athens. Topics include:- the workings of democracy- women and the family- slavery- religion- and the place of drama in the city.Throughout there is an emphasis on the ancient sources: how do we know all this?

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have acquired: a knowledge of the broad lines of development of ancient Greek history from the eighth to the fourth centuries B.C.; a more detailed knowledge of the social and cultural history of fifth and fourth century B.C. Athens; an appreciation of the variety of ancient sources available and methodologies for their interpretation. The module is intended as a foundation for further studies in all aspects of Greek civilisation by providing an introduction to some major issues in the study of classical Greece today.

Syllabus

The first half of the module will consist of a historical survey, providing an overview of events from the eighth to the fourth centuries BC. In addition, issues concerning the sources for Greek history will be introduced, and some cultural developments of the archaic period will be covered.

The second half of the module will focus on the social and cultural life of fifth- and fourth- century BC Athens, including the place of drama in the city.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	21	1.00	21.00
Seminar	5	1.00	5.00
Private study hours			174.00
Total Contact hours			26.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored
- at an informal level through class contact hours with the module leader and seminar tutors
- at a formal level through the assessed coursework and end-of-module examination

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	An essay of not more than 1,500 words	40.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		40.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online Time-Limited assessment	48 hr 00 mins	60.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		60.00

The format of this examination may be subject to change should the situation surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic allow. Students will be informed well in advance if this becomes the case. Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

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