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AHIS2040 – Ancient Greek Religion
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Course convenor
Danijel Dzino
B-118
by appointment
Course convenor
Susan Lupack
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit focuses on Greek religion from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period, ca. 3,000-30 BC. The focus of the unit will be on religion in the ancient Greek world, but continuities from Near Eastern religions and with later Roman religion will also be featured. Topics that will be covered include the nature of the Greek gods/heroes and the moral and ethical dimensions of Greek religion, women in religion, mystery cults, magic, the various settings of cult practice (domestic, state, panhellenic, and open-air), the relationships between religion and aspects of daily life such as warfare, politics, law, athletics, family life, literature, art and architecture, and the changing role and nature of Greek religion in the Hellenistic era. We will also consider the nature of our evidence (literary texts, inscriptions, archaeological remains), especially as it relates to what we know (as opposed to assume) about Greek religion and the piety of the Greeks, and try to appreciate the impact of that culture on our present society. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Examine and interpret religions in society from a diversity of viewpoints and disciplinary perspectives.
- ULO2: Engage in critical, analytical thinking about the practices and practitioners of religion.
- ULO3: Recognise individual and public relationships between religion and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period.
- ULO4: Analyse religions' changing ideas, practices, discourses, institutions and social expressions, with particular attention to how these relate to social and political changes in Ancient Greek society.
- ULO5: Understand how to use and contextualise primary source materials on religion.
- ULO6: Communicate complex and original ideas around religion in society in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
General Assessment Information
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 assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for serious and unavoidable disruptions that arise after a study period has commenced and may only be sought with the support of documentary evidence. If you anticipate any difficulty in meeting due dates for assignments then it is important that you contact the unit convenor as early as possible and before the deadline.
Marking rubrics for each assessment will be found on iLearn.
Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: 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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Tutorial engagement | 10% | No | Week 2-12 |
| Quizzes | 20% | No | Week 8 and 13 |
| Short paper | 30% | No | 11/9/2020 |
| Research essay | 40% | No | 6/11/2020 |
Tutorial engagement
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 2-12
Weighting: 10%
Online post on tutorial readings.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and interpret religions in society from a diversity of viewpoints and disciplinary perspectives.
- Engage in critical, analytical thinking about the practices and practitioners of religion.
- Recognise individual and public relationships between religion and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period.
- Analyse religions' changing ideas, practices, discourses, institutions and social expressions, with particular attention to how these relate to social and political changes in Ancient Greek society.
- Understand how to use and contextualise primary source materials on religion.
- Communicate complex and original ideas around religion in society in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
Quizzes
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 8 and 13
Weighting: 20%
Quizzes.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and interpret religions in society from a diversity of viewpoints and disciplinary perspectives.
- Engage in critical, analytical thinking about the practices and practitioners of religion.
- Recognise individual and public relationships between religion and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period.
- Analyse religions' changing ideas, practices, discourses, institutions and social expressions, with particular attention to how these relate to social and political changes in Ancient Greek society.
- Understand how to use and contextualise primary source materials on religion.
- Communicate complex and original ideas around religion in society in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
Short paper
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: 11/9/2020
Weighting: 30%
1200 words essay
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and interpret religions in society from a diversity of viewpoints and disciplinary perspectives.
- Engage in critical, analytical thinking about the practices and practitioners of religion.
- Recognise individual and public relationships between religion and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period.
- Analyse religions' changing ideas, practices, discourses, institutions and social expressions, with particular attention to how these relate to social and political changes in Ancient Greek society.
- Understand how to use and contextualise primary source materials on religion.
- Communicate complex and original ideas around religion in society in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
Research essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 6/11/2020
Weighting: 40%
2500 words research essay
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Examine and interpret religions in society from a diversity of viewpoints and disciplinary perspectives.
- Engage in critical, analytical thinking about the practices and practitioners of religion.
- Recognise individual and public relationships between religion and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from the Bronze Age period to the Hellenistic period.
- Analyse religions' changing ideas, practices, discourses, institutions and social expressions, with particular attention to how these relate to social and political changes in Ancient Greek society.
- Understand how to use and contextualise primary source materials on religion.
- Communicate complex and original ideas around religion in society in written and oral formats for diverse audiences.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
- Access to a library and/or article database such as Jstor will be necessary to complete the assigments. If individual access to such databases is not possible, access is possible via the Macquarie Library website, although a proxy server may be necessary (for more see the "IT Help" link under the "Policies and Procedures" tab).
- All lectures, assignments, and readings will be posted on the course's iLearn site. Additional resources, including weblinks and additional directions will also appear there.
- It is recommended to the students to purchase J.D.Mikalson, Ancient Greek Religion (2nd ed.) (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010). While the lectures will not rely exclusively on this book, it is relatively cheap and very useful overview of quite a few topics that this course will discuss. In addition, it would be useful to obtain J.Larson, Understanding Greek Religion (London, 2016), as it deals with many topics covered in the course in very contemporary way.
Unit Schedule
Schedule of lectures
Week 1: Introduction to the course
Week 2: Earlier scholarship and the sources on Greek religion
Week 3: The origins of the Greek gods
Week 4: Mycenaean origins of the Greek religion
Week 5: The gods: Meet the Olympians
Week 6: Non-Olympians, heroes and minor divinities
Week 7: Ritual and sacrifice
Mid-semester break
Week 8: Apollo on Delos and the rise of the Panhellenic sanctuaries in Greece
Week 9: Religion in the Greek household and the city
Week 10: Eleusian mysteries
Week 11: The cults of Apollo Pythios in Delphi and Zeus Olympios in Olympia
Week 12: Orphic and Dionysian mysteries
Week 13: Magic and witchcraft in ancient Greece
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 14/07/2020 | Changes in General Assessment information. |