CLAS 2040OL - Archaeology of Classical and Hellenistic Greece
Online - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CLAS 2040OL Course Archaeology of Classical and Hellenistic Greece Coordinating Unit Historical and Classical Studies Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s Online Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 Units of Undergraduate study Assessment Online visual quizzes, Discussion boards, Tutorial entry, Research Essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Margaret O'Hea
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. understand how archaeologists use stylistic analysis in dating ancient Greek material, and what cultural assumptions underly this;
2. be able to identify major works of Classical and Hellenistic Greek sculpture, pottery and architecture through stylistic analysis and other archaeological techniques, where applicable;
3. be introduced to English-language scholarship on Classical Greek archaeology and some current debates within it.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 and 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2, 3 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
There are no textbooks to acquire, and all reading material will be available online in MyUni.Students
must bring their own device - laptop/tablet - with them as well as a camera (smartphone will suffice) in order to help them record their
visits to archaeological sites and museums, subject to restrictions on photography. All hotels will have wifi, but if students wish to have wifi whilst travelling, they must make their own arrangements with a service provider. Further advice about mobile phones etc in Italy will be available at the first seminar meeting in semester 2 of enrolled students.Please note that, wherever possible, museum and site tickets will be prepaid and are included in the costs for this course.
There are, however, some sites where this is still not possible and so tickets will have to be purchased at the museum. Please bring an International Student Card, as in some (but not all) places, this might provide a discount. If any student has an ICOM membership, that will provide free admission to many sites. Students are responsible for purchasing extra admissions on their free afternoons and free days, although in some cases, they mutli-access 3-day pass might still be valid. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
- Weekly online lectures (maximum 2 per week)
- Fortnightly Zoom tutorial (1 hour per week) on topics from the tutorial programme on MyUni, starting week 1, alternating with
- fortnightly online visual quiz (max. 30 mins duration) - 5 in total, starting week 2.
- Weekly discussion board starting week 2 and ending week 11.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
An average of 12 hours per week, comprising:
- 2.5-3 contact hours(lectures, Zoom tutorials/quizzes)
- average of 3 hours of background-reading and note-taking to consolidate lecture-notes
- average of 2 hours of tutorial readings and note-taking
- average of 4 hours of research (reading and note-taking), cogitation, organisation and writing of assignments
Learning Activities Summary
The lectures will cover architecture, sculpture, pottery and minor arts from the origins of the Classical Style to the early Hellenistic period.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
- 5 online visual quizzes 8% each, total 40%: Starting in week 2, fortnightly visual tests on identifying key artefacts/works of
art/buildings will help students to recognise changes in form or style throughout the Classical and Hellenistic period.
- Research essay at end of semester 40% - topic choices to be provided by end of Week 2.
- Active participation in discussion boards 10%: Starting in week 2, these board activities ensure that the student is consistently
engaged with the new, weekly material, visual images from lectures and from the modules, as well as selected weekly readings. There will be 10 discussion boards – effective participation is 1, non-participation is 0. - 1 short tutorial entry in first half of semester 10%: Students will be assigned to one of three topics at the start of semester – sculpture, pottery or architecture. Each student will be marked on one entry made in the first four weeks of the semester, using weekly readings.
Assessment Related Requirements
Regular attendance at tutorials is expected of all students in this course. Students should watch and take notes of lectures on a weekly basis.Assessment Detail
Guides to formatting, structure and citation styles for written assessment will be on MyUni for this course, and should be followed for all written work. Assessment criteria includes showing the appropriate use and formatting of citations and bibliography. Word limits for written assignments are approximate guides only. However, a penalty will apply to any paper less than 66% of the
word limit, or more than 133% of the word limit. This penalty will be a deduction of 5% of the final mark for that paper.* See the School rules pertaining to late submissions on MyUni for this course.
Submission
- Students must keep a copy of all assignments until their final grades for the course have been officially released.Classics staff will not read or comment on any first drafts of papers. However, students are encouraged to talk to their tutor about their essay plan and direction of argument.
- Any student with an ongoing, serious medical or personal condition which is likely to impact significantly on work is strongly advised to consult with a Student Counsellor or Disability Liaison Officer at the start of semester. A plan can then be negotiated with the course co-ordinator about any necessary modifications to assessment, such as extension of due dates (although there will be no exemptions from all the assignments, or from regular class attendance).
- There is no possibility to resubmit any written assignment in this course. See MyUni for this course for School-wide rules on late penalties, and Faculty-wide policy on applications for late submission without penalty.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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