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AHIS3212 – Sparta and Greece, Archaic and Classical
2020 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convener
Paul McKechnie
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Lecturer
Gil Davis
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Lecturer
Ian Worthington
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Lecturer
Kenneth Sheedy
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Lecturer
Ian Plant
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above including 20cp in AHIS or AHST units at 2000 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
When the Delphic oracle said, 'Make the Greek your friend,' Croesus, king of Lydia, made a move to get an alliance with the Spartans. Greece's most powerful city-state in military terms through the archaic period and beyond, Sparta was admired in the ancient world for its unique qualities. Admired, but not usually imitated, because the Spartans chose a path which few others wanted to follow. In this unit the phenomenon of Sparta in the archaic and classical periods will be studied. The focus will be both inwards to how the Spartans led their lives and organised their state, and outwards to how the Spartan way of life impacted on others in Greece and beyond.
In part, this is a story of conquest, war, and desperate struggles against enemies within and beyond; but in part, the narrative also addresses the question of how to be a Greek. The answer which was developed at Athens brought democracy and tragedy into the world, and was midwife to the birth of moral philosophy; but another answer was created at Sparta--an answer which was all about cohesion and disciplined effort to attain community goals.
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate understanding and retention of information from primary sources relating to Sparta and Greece in the archaic and classical periods.
- ULO2: Understand and interpret published archaeological data relating to Sparta and Greece in the archaic and classical periods.
- ULO3: Interpret primary literary sources relating to Sparta and Greece in the archaic and classical periods, studied in English translation.
- ULO4: Demonstrate critical understanding and evaluation of modern academic studies of Sparta and Greece in the archaic and classical periods, in English.
- ULO5: Present written work to a high standard, with relevant footnoting and accurate bibliographies.
- ULO6: Create analytical and argumentative studies relating to important questions in Greek history.
Assessment Tasks
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS
Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session that the marks given are indicative only; final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Delivery and Resources
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Successful Completion
To complete the unit successfully, you will need to achieve an overall mark of 50% or above.
Extensions
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Faculty Late Submission Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assignments (in this case, the Week 2 quiz).
Lectures and Seminars
Listening tolectures and tutorials is important.
Electronic Resources
There will be a unit iLearn site, on which readings and resources will be placed. PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Any problem, contact onehelp@mq.edu.au (9850 4357) and not the unit convener.
Assessment Submission.
The Week 2 quiz is done in iLearn. All written work must be submitted through the turnitin links for the second and third assessment items on iLearn.
Unit Schedule
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Lecture Schedule
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Week 1 |
1 |
The Spartan mirage: greatness and the illusion of changelessness |
PMcK |
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Tyrtaeus and the fragmentary seventh century |
PMcK |
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Week 2 |
3 |
Conquest and colonization; Malkin’s Myth and Territory in the Spartan Mediterranean |
PMcK |
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4 |
Tutorial |
Lycurgus |
IP |
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Week 3 |
5 |
Spartan society 1: kingship, ephors, gerousia; equals, perioikoi, helots. |
GD |
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6 |
Spartan society 2: sussitia, army |
GD |
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Week 4 |
7 |
Spartan society 3: patronage, guest-friendship; women, land |
GD |
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8 |
Tutorial |
Discussion about Spartan society |
GD |
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Week 5 |
9 |
Archaeology of Sparta |
GD |
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10 |
Sparta and Persia in the sixth century |
PMcK |
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Week 6 |
11 |
The Marathon campaign and the Greek alliance |
PMcK |
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12 |
Thermopylae, Salamis and Plataea |
PMcK |
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Week 7 |
13 |
Tutorial |
Funding the Spartan fleet |
GD |
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14 |
Athenian and Spartan alliances; Pausanias and the foundation of the Delian League; Sparta and Athens 478-450 |
PMcK |
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Week 8 |
15 |
The Peloponnesian War begins |
PMcK |
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16 |
Brasidas and the northern campaign; Pylos and Sphacteria. The debate over Sicily. |
PMcK |
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Week 9 |
17 |
Tutorial |
Follow the money |
KS |
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18 |
The Sicilian expedition. Sparta and Persia cut a deal. Spartan fleets and their funding; Lysander: sources and personality. |
GD |
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Week 10 |
19 |
Spartan victory in the Aegean. Dekarchies, and Spartan officers abroad. Athens taken over (404): Athenian democracy restored (403). |
GD |
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20 |
Sources for fourth-century history: Xenophon, Diodorus Siculus, Hellenica Oxyrhynchia |
PMcK |
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Week 11 |
21 |
The Spartan hegemony and other fourth-century hegemonies |
IW |
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22 |
Sparta from 375 to Leuctra |
PMcK |
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Week 12 |
23 |
Epaminondas in the Peloponnese |
PMcK |
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24 |
The revival of Messenia |
PMcK |
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Week 13 |
25 |
Modern reception of Sparta |
GD |
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26 |
Seminar |
Directions in Spartan research |
IW, GD, KS, IP, PMcK |
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Policies and Procedures
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Results
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Changes from Previous Offering
This unit has been reshaped as compared to the previous AHIS335/AHIX335. Changes are partly directed to suiting the 2020 curriculum renewal, and partly to reflecting the latest Spartan research.