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AHIS1211 – Greek Heroes and Heroines: From Achilles to Zorba
2020 – Session 1, Fully online/virtual
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Ian Plant
By Appointment
Convenor
Patricia Koromvokis
By Appointment
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit students will study Greek heroes and heroines from antiquity to the present day. They will examine the concept of heroism from its ancient genesis in Greek mythology through to its use in the creation of modern literary and cultural heroes. They will analyse the hero in ancient epic, Classical Greek drama, art and religion, then investigate changing perceptions of heroism in Hellenistic and Byzantine times, including the Christian re-evaluation of heroism, before proceeding to identify and interpret modern ideas of heroism. Students will discover that the concept of the hero is a cultural construct and by studying heroes and heroines across time they will understand something about the cultures in which they were created or recreated. |
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Demonstrate your historical knowledge about personalities, events, time periods, and issues (ideologies, philosophies, traditions) related to the study of Greek heroes and heroines.
- ULO2: Interpret the cultural significance of Greek heroes and heroines within the larger context of contemporary Greek society and our society.
- ULO3: Utilize effective research methods and tools in acquiring your knowledge and for constructing your evidence-based arguments.
- ULO4: Communicate critical and reflective judgements effectively with teaching staff and peers.
Assessment Tasks
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Delivery and Resources
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Unit Schedule
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Date |
Lecturer |
Lecture Topic Lectures Are Pre-recorded |
Tutorial |
Assessment |
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Week 1: |
Lecturer: Dr Susan Lupack |
Examining Heroes and Heroines
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Tutorial 1 [Introductory Tutorial] |
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Week 2: |
Lecturer: Dr Ian Plant |
Homeric Heroes: Achilles and Odysseus
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Tutorial 2 |
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Week 3: |
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides
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Greek Heroines in Drama: Iphigenia and Antigone
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Tutorial 3 |
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Week 4:
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Lecturer: Dr Susan Lupack
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Polis Heroes: Menelaus and Helen; Agamemnon; Theseus and Amazons
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Tutorial 4 |
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Week 5:
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Lecturer: Dr Susan Lupack
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Socrates as Hero |
Tutorial 5 |
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Week 6: |
Lecturer: Prof. Ian Worthington |
Alexander the Great |
Tutorial 6 |
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Week 7:
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Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Emeritus Tom Hillard |
Hellenistic Queens: Berenice II and Cleopatra VII
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No Tutorials |
Tutorial Paper due Friday |
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Recess: TWO WEEKS |
No lectures |
No topics
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No tutorials |
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Week 8: |
Lecturer: Dr Caillan Davenport |
Greek Heroes under Roman Rule: The Greek Sophists and Antinous
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Tutorial 7 |
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Week 9:
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Lecturer: Dr Meaghan McEvoy |
Early Christian Martyrs; Justinian and Theodora
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Tutorial 8 |
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Week 10:
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Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos
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Digenes Akrites and Erotokritos
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Tutorial 9 |
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Week 11:
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Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos |
Lord Byron and Laskarina Bouboulina
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Tutorial 10 |
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Week 12:
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Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos |
Maria Callas and Melina Merkouri
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Tutorial 11 |
Participation reflection due Friday |
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Week 13:
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Lecturer: Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos
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Zorba the Greek
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No tutorials |
Research Essay due Friday |
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