EUST2616 - European Modernity and the Greek Ideal

Semester 2, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Anthony Dracopoulos
Phone: +61 2 9351 3939
Email: anthony.dracopoulos@sydney.edu.au

Description

Throughout the last 2000 years, the Greek legacy has exerted a powerful influence on the European imagination. It has remained a reference point for western politics, thought and culture and has contributed significantly in shaping the European tradition of rational humanism and critical reflection. The unit draws on literature, images and films to survey the European preoccupation with Greek culture, from the Roman period to Postmodernism, and to explore the reasons behind this ongoing fascination.

Assessments

1x1000wd presentation (20%), 1x1000wd short essay (20%), 1x4000wd essay (50%), tutorial participation (10%)

Classes

1x1-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prerequisites

12 credit points at Junior level in at least one of the following: European Studies, European, Middle Eastern or Classical Languages or Studies, English, Government, History, Political Economy, Sociology, Media and Communication.

Prohibitions

MGRK2657

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