Suspension and/or Discontinuation Details
HIST259 is not available for new enrolments effective 2026. Contact askUOW for further information.
Subject description
This subject covers the history of Greece from the Archaic period to the Hellenistic kingdoms. After a background survey of Egypt and Mesopotamia it examines the development of the Greek polis, with particular emphasis on Athens and Sparta, the classical age of Athens, the Peloponnesian War and its effects, Alexander … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
HIST205 - Ancient History (Greece and Rome)
HIST216 - Ancient History: Greece
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a knowledge and an understanding of those developments in ancient Greece that still influence Western society today.
2.
Demonstrate an awareness of the problems associated with the use of 'primary' sources in translation and the ability to use these sources critically for historical research.
3.
Demonstrate an awareness of the range and scope of recent scholarship on Greece and possess the ability to analyse and critically evaluate these sources for historical research.
4.
Possess a knowledge and understanding of the social, political, intellectual and economic factors that shaped Greek History
Assessment details
Document Exercise (1,400 words)
Major Essay (2,000 words)
Tutorial Posts (600 words)
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact