Special Subject Seminar - Classics CLAS8015  - Details

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Offered By: School of Humanities
Academic Career: Graduate Coursework
Course Subject: Classics
Offered in: First Semester, 2010 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value: 12 units
Course Description: Students will address an approved topic relevant to the group from a range of classical world themes (historical, literary, or cultural).
Learning Outcomes: With the completion of the seminar the student will have read deeply in and given a thought to a particular field of classical world studies. He/she will also have developed skills in collecting, reading, analysing and evaluating evidence; formulating an argument; presenting it orally to a group of scholars; and writing up the discussion in clear and readable prose.
Indicative Assessment:

10% participation

50% essays (two x 3500 words)

Examination (40%)

Workload: Weekly meetings of two hours plus fourteen hours reading, research and writing.  A language component may be included (one hour).
Course Classification(s): SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation.
Areas of Interest: Classics and Ancient History
Requisite Statement: No pre-requisites
Corequisites:

No co-requisites

Incompatibility: No incompatible courses
Recommended Courses: No recommended courses
Technology Requirements: No advanced technology needed
Academic Contact: Elizabeth Minchin