Unit convenor and teaching staff | Unit convenor and teaching staff |
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp or (6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level)
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The age of Constantine was a watershed in European history; this unit traces developments in politics, religion and literature from the fourth to the mid-sixth centuries in the Eastern and Western empires. Major themes include: historiography; church/state relations; and the role of women in society. The unit also provides an introduction to study in Medieval and Byzantine history.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Criteria and Standards for Grading
Please see the statement of full criteria and standards for grading against which individual assessment tasks will be judged on the unit's iLearn web page.
Submission Method for Assessment Tasks
For internal students, tutorial papers must be submitted in the tutorial for the week in which it relates. For example, if you are submitting the tutorial paper for week 5, it must be submitted to your tutor in the tutorial for week 5. Tutorial papers will not be accepted at any other time. All tutorial papers submitted in tutorials must include a signed essay submission cover. These may be generated at the following link:
http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/coversheet
Papers submitted through turn-it-in by internal students will not be accepted. External students are required to submit tutorial papers through turn-it-in on the unit's iLearn web site by 5pm, Friday of the week to which the tutorial paper relates. No papers will accepted after 5pm, Friday of the relevant week.
Referencing requirements for written work
Tutorial papers must be referenced in accordance with the full version of the Essay Presentation Guide available on the Department of Ancient History website at the following address:
http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/faculties_and_departments/faculty_of_arts/department_of_ancient_history/current_students/program_information/
Tutorial papers must also include a bibliography. Footnotes/endnotes should only include references to texts, books articles, etc. They should not include discussion. Footnotes/endnotes and bibliographies do not count towards the word limit.
Successful Completion of the Unit
In order to successfully complete the unit, candidates must attempt all items of assessment and achieve an overall mark of 50% or above.
Extensions and Late Submission of Assessment Tasks
Extensions can only be granted in exceptional cases and may only be sought after consultation with the unit convenor and before the assignment is due.
As noted above, for internal students tutorial papers may only be submitted in the tutorial to which they relate. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, papers will not be accepted after the tutorial to which they relate. For external students, papers must be submitted through turn-it-in on the unit's iLearn web site by 5pm on the Friday of the week relevant to that tutorial topic. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, papers will not be accepted after 5pm, Friday.
For Disruption of Studies Policy see under Policies and Procedures.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Tutorial/Discussion paper | 20% | By weeks 2-6 |
Participation | 20% | Ongoing |
Major Essay | 30% | 5pm, 14 June 2016 |
Quizzes | 30% | Ongoing |
Due: By weeks 2-6
Weighting: 20%
One tutorial/discussion paper of 1,000 words based on the questions from your choice of one of the tutorial/discussion topics in the first half of the semester. The paper must be submitted in your tutorial for the relevant week. If you write the paper for week 5 (ie the week beginning Easter Monday, 28 March) you should submit it via turn-it-in by 5pm Friday of that week.
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Student contributions to tutorials on a weekly basis are assessed on the basis of contributions made throughout the semester.
Due: 5pm, 14 June 2016
Weighting: 30%
An overall interpretative essay based on the material covered over the semester. The word limit is 2,000 words excluding references. The question is as follows:
What are the important features of the relationship between Church and State from the fourth to the sixth centuries AD? How did the relationship between Church and State change during this period?
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 30%
Online quizzes based on the material covered in the weekly lecture recordings.
Staff Contact details
The Lecturer and Tutor for 2016 is Dr Peter Edwell. (Rm. 516, W6A, e-mail address: peter.edwell@mq.edu.au).
Consultation hours will be advised.
Required Unit Materials
The only compulsory book for this unit is a Book of Readings which is available in the Co-op Bookshop. It is essential to purchase the Book of Readings because it contains all of the texts which form the basis of tutorial questions and discussions. Weekly tutorial questions and bibliographies are available on the unit's iLearn web page.
Important dates
Semester Commences: Monday, 29 February
Semester Break: Monday, 11 April to Friday, 22 April
Semester recommences: Monday, 25 April to Friday, 10 June
Examinations commence: Tuesday, 14 June
Scheduled lecture and tutorial times*
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Tutorial_1 |
Class_01 |
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W5A201 |
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Tutorial_2 |
Class_02 |
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W5A201 |
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* Please note: Other than the introductory lecture in week 1, lectures will be recorded only. It is very important to listen to the lectures online on a regular basis because the online quizzes (which are worth a combined total of 30% of your mark) are based directly on material from the recorded lectures. There will also be an optional weekly seminar running from 12 noon-1 pm which will cover material from the lectures in more details. The seminars will also provide the opportunity for you to ask questions and develop ideas further with regard to the essays.
Technology Used
This unit has a significant online presence. Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
The lectures for this unit will be recorded only and will be available via the Echo 360 system attached to the ilearn website. Some readings for the unit will be available on e-Reserve and iLearn; other digital resources may be placed on the iLearn site.
Week 1 Monday, 29 February
Lecture: General introduction to unit and the third century background
Tutorial/Discussion: No tutorials/discussions in first week
Week 2 Monday, 7 March
Lecture: The Tetrarchy and the Rise to Power of Constantine.
Tutorial/Discussion: Eusebius and the Great Persecution
Week 3 Monday, 14 March
Lecture: Constantine as Sole Emperor: AD 324-337
Tutorial/Discussion: Eusebius and Lactantius: The Conversion of Constantine
Week 4 Monday, 21 March
Lecture: The Sons of Constantine: Constantius II, Constantine II and Constans
Tutorial/Discussion: Athanasius, History of the Arians
Week 5 Monday, 28 March
NB: This is Easter Monday and no live tutorials will take place. Discussions for this week will still take place.
Lecture: The Emperor Julian
Historiography and Ammianus Marcellinus (Professor Alanna Nobbs)
Tutorial/Discussion: Themistius
Week 6 Monday, 4 April
Lecture: "Romanitas" and the Barbarians (Associate Professor Andrew Gillett)
The Late Roman Army
Tutorial/Discussion: Sources on the death of Julian
Mid-semester break: 11 April to 22 April
Week 7 Monday, 25 April
NB: This is Anzac Day. There will be no live tutorial but weekly discussion will still take place.
Lecture: From Valentinian to Theodosius I
Tutorial/Discussion: Ammianus Marcellinus on the Battle of Adrianople
Week 8 Monday, 2 May
Lecture: Church/State relations in the fifth century
Tutorial/Discussion: Symmachus & Ambrose: The debate on the altar of victory
Week 9 Monday, 9 May
Lecture: Rome and the church outside the Empire
Tutorial/Discussion: Codex Theodosianus
Week 10 Monday, 16 May
Lecture: The Development of Monasticism in Late Antiquity
Tutorial/Discussion: Theodoret’s Life of Simeon Stylites
Week 11 Monday, 23 May
Lecture: The Emperor Justinian
Tutorial/Discussion: Pseudo-Joshua the Stylite
Week 12 Monday, 30 May
Lecture: Empresses, Church and State
Tutorial/Discussion: Procopius & Malalas: The Nika Riots and Theodora
Week 13 Monday, 6 June
Lecture: Unit Summary
Tutorial/Discussion: No tutorials or discussions
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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