ANHS2613 - Ancient Greece and Rome on Film

Winter Main, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Alastair John Lacy Blanshard
Phone: +61 2 9036 6018
Email: alastair.blanshard@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit examines the relationship between cinematic visions of antiquity and the writing of ancient history. In particular, it aims to look at how different schools, ideas, and methodologies in ancient history are reflected in cinematic production. Topics to be discussed include the role of historical consultants in film production, archaeological remains and the creation of 'the antique', cinema as an alternate site for the production of 'ancient history', and the utility of filmic metaphors for the practice of history.

Assessments

1x2000wd essay, 1x2hr exam and tutorial participation

Classes

1x2-hr lecture/week and 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points of Ancient History, Classical Studies, Ancient Greek or History OR 6 junior credit points of Ancient History and 6 junior credit points of either Latin, Greek (Ancient), Classical Studies, History, Philosophy, Archaeology (Classical) or Archaeology (Near Eastern)

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