ANHS3601 - The Mediterranean World and Civil War

Semester 1, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Kathryn Welch
Phone: +61 2 9351 4779
Email: kathryn.welch@sydney.edu.au

Description

In 88BC, Mithridates of Pontus challenged Rome by organising rebellion in Roman Asia. Simultaneously, Rome itself was beset by the first of three civil wars. A century of chaos across the Mediterranean had begun! We will study the age of Pompeius, Caesar, Cicero, Antonius, Octavian and Cleopatra from east to west in order to see how each side affected the other. The rich evidence allows us to develop a range of skills in and approaches to historical research and analysis.

Assessments

1x2500wd class paper (60%), 1x1hr exam (20%) and 1x1000wd reading log (20%)

Classes

2x1-hr lectures/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

12 junior credit points of ANHS or HSTY OR 6 junior credit points of ANHS and 6 credit points of HSTY, ARCA, PHIL, GRKA or LATN

Prohibitions

ANHS3901, ANHS3911

Additional Information

This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit for students who are already enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program.

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