Ancient History Continuing Education

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1 DEPARTMENT OF ANCIENT HISTORY Faculty of Arts Ancient History Continuing Education SESSION 1, 2017

2 Department of Ancient History Continuing Education Program, Session 1, 2017 Units for Session 1 27 February to 9 June 2017 Cost $ per unit (incl GST) Cut-off date for Session 1 enrolments: 20 February 2017 To apply please complete the following details mail to: Department of Ancient History Continuing Education Program Faculty of Arts, Building W6A, Room 312 Macquarie University NSW 2109 OR Scan to: ahistconted@mq.edu.au Mr/Mrs/Dr First Name Surname Address Suburb Postcode Tel (D) (E) Course & Unit Code Day / Evening Course & Unit Code Day / Evening Total (incl GST) $ Credit card no. (Visa or Mastercard only) Expiry date / Name on card Signed Do you wish to remain on our mailing list? Yes No Please enclose cheque/money order payable to: Macquarie University (ABN ) For further information please contact: P: (02) E: ahistconted@mq.edu.au W: arts.mq.edu.au/anchist_conted

3 AHIS108: Ancient Greek A The main aim of this unit is to teach students to read documents in Ancient Greek. This is an introductory unit no previous knowledge of Ancient Greek is expected, nor is familiarity with the rudiments of English grammar essential (although this is helpful). By the end of the unit students should be able to read simple passages in Greek; should have a sound knowledge of the vocabulary of the texts studied; should have acquired sufficient mastery of their grammar vocabulary to underst the texts at the level of word phrase. A second semester of study is required before students are able to read original Greek documents with any degree of fluency. Dr Ian Plant 10am-12pm 10am-12pm E3B 211 E3B 211 AHIS110: Rome: From Republic to Empire This unit concerns itself with the beginnings of the so-called Roman Revolution, paying special attention to the period from 168 BCE (the battle of Pydna) to Sulla's dictatorship. The main questions will be how why the traditional political order was challenged finally overrun by violence, leading to military autocracy the radical transformation of the Republic. Larger social economic developments in Italy the Mediterranean the distinctive features of the moral political thought of the period will also be considered. The course is largely a study of the Roman nobility its members' response to change crisis. Tom Hillard Dr Lea Beness 12-2pm E7B T3 Theatre AHIS118: Latin A This unit introduces students of ancient history to study of the Latin language. It provides a systematic introduction to the grammar (especially morphology basic syntax) vocabulary. The unit also aims to help students develop the skills necessary for reading original Latin texts, explores the significance of Latin for the study of relevant ancient cultures. Trevor Evans 11am-1pm 12-1pm AHIS150: The Archaeology of Ancient Israel the Near East This unit provides an introduction to the history archaeology of Ancient Israel the Near East through the archaeological record. It explores the fascinating history of the region including the earliest human settlement, the beginning of agriculture, the rise of Bronze Age states, the emergence of Israelite kingdoms, the Philistines, down to the Roman Period. It teaches about regional relationships with the Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians Greeks; how empires rose fell; the emergence of Judaism Christianity. The focus is on how excavation of ancient sites analysis of artefacts can help inform our knowledge of the past. This unit gives a broad platform of knowledge for more specialized study, with opportunities for future participation in excavations in Israel. Dr Kyle Keimer 9-11am W2.4A Active Learning Space AHIS170: Egyptian Archaeology: An Introduction This unit explores the development of ancient Egyptian civilisation from the prehistoric period to the end of the New Kingdom as reflected in the archaeological record. Settlements, temples, tombs associated material culture are analysed to underst the daily life religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians over 2500 years of Pharaonic history. The unit also draws on the experience of extensive fieldwork by Macquarie University staff in Egypt. Students gain a solid understing of the geography, chronology archaeology of ancient Egypt as a basis for further specialized study in the discipline. Dr Alex Woods Dr Ronika Power 10-11am C5C Collaborative Forum

4 AHIS178: Egyptian Hieroglyphs A This unit introduces students to Middle Egyptian, the classical language of Ancient Egypt. This was the language of the Middle Kingdom the early New Kingdom but it remained in use in religious literary texts as long as the Egyptian civilisation survived. The understing of Middle Egyptian is essential to earlier later stages of this language. Prof. Naguib Kanawati 10am-1pm W6B 336 AHIS190: Digging up the Past: An Introduction to Archaeology This unit serves as a broad introduction to archaeology, where students become familiar with its fundamental principles concepts. Students will study the emergence of archaeology as a discipline, its purpose aims. This unit will provide students with a foundation in the various methods analytical techniques used to study archaeological evidence by using a combination of theory practical case studies drawn from all periods of archaeology. Students will explore the various ways of interpreting archaeological remains, taking into account the multidisciplinary nature of the discipline. Dr Yann Tristant 10am-12pm W5C 320 AHIS200: Greek Bronze Age This unit explores the era of the palace-based states in the Aegean during the Bronze Age (c.3000 BC c.1100 BC). These are the dramatic years of Greek prehistory which the poet Hesiod famously described as the Age of Heroes. It was the time of the Trojan War. This unit critically examines the rich archaeological evidence. We begin with the emergence of complex societies in the Cyclades Crete the creation of the Minoan palace civilization with its capital at Knossos. Then follows a critical study of the rise of competing states on the Greek mainl the eventual domination of Mycenae its allied fortified palaces in the Peloponnese. Ken Sheedy Shawn Ross 12-2pm C5A 310 AHIS205: Introduction to Museum Practice This unit explores the history, role function of museums in society. Students will be introduced to the diversity of museum practice framed within historic contemporary museum theory with a focus on the preservation interpretation of cultural natural heritage. The role of curators other museum staff in research, teaching, exhibitions, information management community outreach is investigated. Students will gain practical experience in these areas through the integration of campus museums in the delivery of the unit. Dr Andrew Simpson 12-2pm AHIS212: Rome the Caesars This unit comprises a study of Rome from the murder of Julius Caesar (44 BCE) to the end of the reign of Hadrian (138 CE). There is a large emphasis on political history, but attention is also paid to social, cultural economic developments. Evidence is drawn from documents, monuments the literature of the period. Peter Keegan 10am-12pm 2-4pm C5A 435 Active Learning Space C5A 435 Active Learning Space

5 AHIS220: The Decline Fall of the Roman Empire The collapse of the Roman empire, after five centuries of domination of the Mediterranean world, represents a major shift in the political, military, cultural forces of antiquity. Rome's fall is also a key concept in contemporary understing of the ancient indeed modern world, arguably the defining idea of the European historical tradition. This unit studies the politics culture of the Roman post-roman period from the fourth to the sixth centuries (segueing into early medieval Europe) through close examination of texts ranging from historical narratives to imperial documents to saints' lives. We also consider how modern thinkers have defined this period used it as a paradigm for later history, from Gibbon's "triumph of barbarism religion" to more recent views of Rome's fall as "an interesting experiment that got a little out of h". Andrew Gillett 4-6pm AHIS230: Archaeology Society: Archaeological Evidence This unit is an introduction to archaeological study of ancient Mediterranean societies, with particular reference to Greek Roman culture. It investigates the results of archaeological fieldwork examines the material remains of these societies. Included in the unit are studies of architecture, artefacts ancient technology. This unit also incorporates practical analytical exercises of artefacts in the University's Museum of Ancient Cultures. Ancient History Staff 11am-1pm E7B T2 Theatre AHIS253: Pagans, Jews Christians: Athens Jerusalem This unit studies the relationship between the Greek, Jewish Christian traditions from the perspective of the inheritors of the classical tradition, Rome. It examines the ways the Roman state reacted to Jews Christians from the second to the fourth centuries from the time when Christianity first came to Rome's attention, through attempts by Rome to remove it (violently or otherwise) from the world, to the 'triumph' of Christianity in the fourth century. It looks at developments in Roman provincial religion in the period; the Roman responses to Jews Christians; the relationship between Judaism Christianity. We begin end with Tertullian's question, "What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?". Malcolm Choat 9-11am W2.4A Active Learning Space AHIS258: Ancient Hebrew A This unit is an introduction to classical Hebrew for students who have not previously studied Biblical Hebrew. This unit provides students with an introduction to the Hebrew alphabet, to the grammar vocabulary of Biblical Hebrew, in preparation for the study of a number of biblical texts. Dr Louise Pryke 9-11am W5C 221 AHIS268: Coptic A This unit is an introduction to Coptic, the final stage of the Egyptian script language. An understing of Coptic is necessary for advanced study of late antique Christian Egypt, is of great benefit to those studying earlier phases of the Egyptian language. This unit focuses on the Sahidic ('Upper Egyptian') dialect, the first Coptic dialect into which biblical texts were translated in the third century. Sahidic became a pan- Egyptian written dialect in the fourth following centuries, boasts a rich literature, both original translated. Malcolm Choat 2-4pm Y3A 246

6 AHIS280: AHIS301: Ancient Archaeology Egyptian of Dalmatia Culture Society This This unit course studies explores ancient the Egyptian human past civilisation from prehistoric during the times Predynastic to the Middle Pharaonic Ages in the periods region (c. of Dalmatia The B.C.E.) students will provides examine a thematic a range of approach archaeological in order material to underst sites the as major well social, as important economic written cultural developments epigraphic sources of the Egyptian from the state. eastern The Adriatic unit examines coast topics its deep such as social hinterl. organization It will enable identity, students gender to engage in sexuality, a study modes of long of term cultural expression, historical processes methods affecting of governance, lscape, (re-)use habitation, of mortuary etc. in the cultic region lscapes which is known as Egypt a border in the area, memory positioned of the world. as a liminal zone between different cultural circles. Students will be able to tackle a number of different periods (Iron Age, Greek, settlement, Roman, Early Christian, Early Medieval, Byzantine, etc.) relevant for the study of Ancient history archaeology, but also for understing Croatian culture the past of this poorly known area. Dr Dr Danijel Alex Woods Dzino 11am-1pm 4-6pm C5A W5A Tutorial Tutorial Rm Rm AHIS308: Ancient Greek C This unit aims to develop the skills of history students in order to support advanced study of the ancient Greek language. It offers a systematic analysis of grammar (especially the structure of sentences) introduces the concepts of dialectal variation historical development in the classical post-classical periods. The unit also aims to help students develop their skills in reading original Greek literary documentary texts, analyse the significance of Greek for the study of relevant ancient cultures. Trevor Evans 11am-1pm W5C 221 AHIS318: Latin C This unit aims to develop the skills of history students in order to support advanced study of the Latin language. It continues the systematic analysis of grammar begun in the units AHIS118 AHIS219 explores the concepts of historical development diversity in the classical medieval periods. The unit also aims to help students develop their skills in reading original Latin literary documentary texts, analyse the significance of Latin for the study of relevant ancient cultures. Trevor Evans 4-6pm E7B 200 AHIS335: Sparta Greece, Archaic Classical When the Delphic oracle said, 'Make the Greek your friend,' Croesus, king of Lydia, made a move to get an alliance with the Spartans. Greece's most powerful city-state in military terms through the archaic period beyond, Sparta was admired in the ancient world for its unique qualities. Admired, but not usually imitated, because the Spartans chose a path which few others wanted to follow. In this unit the phenomenon of Sparta in the archaic classical periods will be studied. The focus will be both inwards to how the Spartans led their lives organised their state, outwards to how the Spartan way of life impacted on others in Greece beyond. In part, this is a story of conquest, war, desperate struggles against enemies within beyond; but in part, the narrative also addresses the question of how to be a Greek. The answer which was developed at Athens brought democracy tragedy into the world, was midwife to the birth of moral philosophy; but another answer was created at Sparta an answer which was all about cohesion disciplined effort to attain community goals. Paul McKechnie 10am-11am 1-2pm E7B 100 Theatrette E6A 102 Theatrette

7 AHIS341: Alexer the Great the Hellenistic Age Alexer the Great's extraordinary conquests (towards the end of the fourth century BCE) opened up vast areas of the ancient Near-East to Greek influences. This unit deals with the political cultural history of the eastern Mediterranean area, beginning with Alexer's invasion of the Persian Empire, dealing in some detail with his personality policies. This unit follows the fortunes of his successors in the third second centuries BCE, the Hellenisation of native peoples, reactions to cultural change, down to the early first century CE, under the Roman Empire. Dr Chris Forbes 9-10am 10-11am Tutorial Room E7B 100 Theatrette AHIS342: Rome s Persian Wars This unit is an in-depth study of Rome's attempts to defend itself against a resurgent Iran in the late-third early-fourth centuries CE. Students have the chance to study both military diplomatic history of the two great empires, as well as religious change. Archaeological evidence is used extensively to help us to reconstruct our knowledge of Roman defensive systems. Dr Peter Edwell 12-1pm 11am-12pm W5C 320 AHIS354: Ancient Israel in its Near Eastern Context This unit looks at the broader Near Eastern context into which ancient Israel fits. This includes discussions of the antecedent societies in ancient Mesopotamia Syria from which the Israelites descended, from whom they borrowed adapted cultural aspects, against whom they ultimately contended. These societies, which range from the 3rd to 1st millennia BCE, include: the Akkadians, Hittites, Canaanites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Persians. Understing of these groups provides the foundational knowledge necessary for placing ancient Israel within its original context draws upon archaeological, textual, artistic sources. Special emphasis will be placed upon linguistic transferal between Hebrew the surrounding languages, artistic borrowing, technological development, burial customs, administrative/writing systems, ideology/propaga, comparative religions. Dr Kyle Keimer 12-2pm C5A 229 AHIS368: Coptic C This unit is an in-depth study of a selection of Coptic texts in Sahidic (Shenoute other monastic literature, homiletic or hagiographical texts), an introduction to the other major Coptic dialects (Bohairic, Fayumic, Mesokemic, Lycoplitan, Achmimic). Malcolm Choat 2-4pm Y3A 210 AHIS371: Egypt in the Old Kingdom The unit will examine the archaeological remains of the Egyptian Old Kingdom period from different sites. Art, architecture material culture from funerary contexts will also be examined. Special emphasis will be given to understing the administrative system the daily life of the Egyptians in the period. A study of the important texts of the period in the original language will be undertaken these include the Westcar Papyrus the biography of Weni. Prof. Naguib Kanawati 2-5pm X5B 143

8 AHIS372: Egypt in the Middle Kingdom In this unit students focus on the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt (c BCE), on central aspects of its history society through reading analysing a variety of documents in hieroglyphic Middle Egyptian. These include extracts from royal, biographical literary texts. Students also gain an understing of the key sites with their monuments associated material culture. Dr Susanne Binder 2-5pm W5C 210 AHIS377: Egyptian Hieroglyphs C This unit builds upon AHIS279 providing further study of Middle Egyptian grammar syntax as well as the study interpretation of Middle Egyptian hieroglyphic texts. The position of Middle Egyptian in the history of the ancient Egyptian language will also be dealt with students will be introduced to the main features of Old Egyptian Late Egyptian (the language of the Ramesside Period). Boyo Ockinga 10am-1pm Y3A 210 AHMG101: Greek Heroes Heroines: From Achilles to Zorba This unit studies Greek heroes heroines from antiquity to the present day. It examines the concept of heroism from its ancient genesis in Greek mythology to the creation of modern literary cultural heroes. The unit analyses the hero in ancient epic, Classical Greek drama, art religion, then investigates changing perceptions of heroism in Hellenistic Byzantine times, including the Christian re-evaluation of heroism, before proceeding to identify interpret modern ideas of heroism. Dr Ian Plant Dr Elizabeth Kefallinos 1-3pm W5A T2 Theatre

9 FIND OUT MORE Convenors Professor Alanna Nobbs E: Associate Professor Tom Hillard E: Museum of Ancient Cultures Education Officer Ms Philippa Medcalf P: (02) Department of Ancient History Outreach Co-ordinator E: W: CRICOS Provider No 00002J Photo credit: Pyramids, Egypt