Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Javier Alvarez-Mon
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
130cp at 1000 level or above or (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
This unit offers and advanced study of cultural dialogue between ancient societies, by examining the material and literary records of the ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean worlds, including Egypt. Western cultural stereotypes and prejudices are investigated, as well as notions of cultural identity, assimilation, rejection, and superiority. Problems to be addressed may concern, among many, cultural borrowing, funerary traditions, gift-giving, tribute, plundering, arts and coinage, trade, and dress. |
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PENALTIES
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Disruption to Studies
If you require an extension, you must submit a 'Disruption to Studies' Notification. Please follow the procedure below:
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Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Online Quiz | 30% | No | 11:59 pm , Sunday, Weekly (Weeks 2-7,9-12) |
Short Essay (Literature Review) | 20% | No | 11:59 pm, Sunday, 01/05/2022 (Week 8) |
Long Research Essay | 50% | No | 11:59 pm, Sunday, 05/06/2022 (Week 13) |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: 11:59 pm , Sunday, Weekly (Weeks 2-7,9-12)
Weighting: 30%
Answer a series of questions on the Lectures and Required Weekly Readings. Complete the Quiz using the iLearn quiz tool
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 11:59 pm, Sunday, 01/05/2022 (Week 8)
Weighting: 20%
Essay requiring independent research; Length: 1,000 words;
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 70 hours
Due: 11:59 pm, Sunday, 05/06/2022 (Week 13)
Weighting: 50%
Essay requiring independent research; Length: 3,500 words
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Unit Description
This unit offers an advanced study of cultural dialogues between ancient civilizations by examining the material and literary records of the ancient Near East and neighboring regions, including Egypt. Western cultural stereotypes and prejudices are investigated, as well as notions of cultural identity, ethnicity, assimilation, rejection, and superiority. Amongst the themes to be addressed are: cultural borrowings, gender, funerary traditions, gift-giving, tribute, plundering, arts, trade, and dress
Learning Outcomes
Theoretical Backgrounds to be Examined in this Unit
Teaching Structure
1-2 hours of lectures per week
1 hour tutorial per week
Class Readings
There is no textbook for this unit. Required weekly readings are available in iLearn.
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook