Culture, Identity and Power in the Ancient World (ANCH3570)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Historical & Philosophical Inq
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1 Hour/ Week
Recommended prerequisite
ANCH1240, ANCH1250
Assessment methods
Written assignment, coursework essay & practical exercise.
Course enquiries
Doctor Janette McWilliam (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
ANCH3570 explores the societies of several Ancient Mediterranean communities during the early Imperial period (e.g., Italy (Rome, Cisapline Gaul and Etruria, Ostia and Pompeii), Greece (Athens) and Asia Minor (Ephesus and Aphrodisas), Roman Africa, Roman Syria (Palmyra), and the influence of Egypt). By using diverse forms of ancient evidence, it explores the ways in which culture and identity were used to create different forms of political, social and cultural power. The course is designed to give students a 'capstone' experience by facilitating the development of advanced discipline specific skills, and by providing scaffolded and supported work integrated learning and authentic assessment tasks designed to showcase employability skills that are transferable to many diverse careers.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |