Unit name | Greek Colonisation |
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Unit code | ARCHM0069 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Hodos Lucas |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit considers the life and activities of the Greeks outside their homeland between 800 and 336 BCE. It takes a thematic approach, using historical and archaeological evidence to contribute to out understanding of the activities of the Greeks living outside of Greece. Throughout the unit, comparisons will be made between practises abroad and traditions in the homeland in order to determine what it meant to be a Greek resident in an overseas settlement. Students will have sites as individual case studies and will be expected to participate in weekly thematic discussions.
Aims
• To introduce students to the key issues within the field of Greek colonisation
• To develop a detailed understanding of the political, social and cultural differences between the Greek mainland and Greek settlements abroad
• To encourage students to develop a critical and evaluative understanding of the relevant archaeological and literary sources and their interpretations
• To encourage enhanced oral and written skills
• To develop and enhance the skills of synthesis of a wide body of material and application to an individual case study
• To foster time-management skills
By the end of the unit, a successful student will be able to:
1) Discuss in detail the key issues within the field of Greek colonisation
2) Present an extensive, detailed view of the political, social and cultural differences between the Greek mainland and Greek settlements abroad
3) Analyse and evaluate critically the relevant archaeological and literary sources and their interpretations
4) Utilise enhanced oral, written, synthesis and time-management skills
2750-word report (40% - ILOs 1-4)
Site portfolio on case-study site (60% - ILOs 2-4). The portfolio will include a brief write-up of each week's theme as it relates to their case-study colony, and will include supporting visual evidence (plans, material culture images, etc.).
In addition, there is a weekly formative 10-minute presentation (unassessed; develops ILO 4).
Boardman, J. 1999. The Greeks Overseas. London: Thames and Hudson.
Tsetskhladze, G .R and de Angelis, F., eds. 2003. The Archaeology of Greek Colonisation. Oxford: Oxford University Committee for Archaeology.