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ANHS2637: Ancient Sparta and Modern Ideology
2023 unit information
Ancient Sparta still fascinates the modern imagination. This unit examines Ancient Sparta from multiple perspectives, from its early history and ancient institutions to the imagined state of the Western philosophical and political tradition. Modern interpretations of Ancient Sparta will be put to the test via close reevaluations of key ancient evidence. Across the unit approaches will be sought to explain why the Modern world's fascination with Sparta is so enduring.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Classics and Ancient History |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in any combination of Ancient History, Latin, Ancient Greek, History, Philosophy or Archaeology |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ANHS3637 |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate knowledge of the society, culture and politics of ancient Sparta.
- LO2. Read, evaluate, and interpret the diverse body of evidence available for the study of ancient Sparta.
- LO3. Demonstrate familiarity with, the capacity to explain historically, and critically engage with, modern representations of ancient Sparta.
- LO4. Evaluate these different types of evidence individually and in combination with each other, using a range of discipline-appropriate concepts and methodologies in the service of integrated historical and cultural analysis.
- LO5. Examine and solve complex historical problems through research and critical analysis with personal integrity, both independently and collaboratively.
- LO6. Apply the theories and methods of other disciplines to their own work and utilise the skills and knowledge of ancient historians to address issues encountered in an interdisciplinary context.
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