ATS2084 Ancient mythologies
Faculty of Arts
ATS2084 Ancient mythologies is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2084
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2084
No unit lists ATS2084 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit examines mythic patterns and their relation to ritual enactments in ancient times and across a variety of cultures including Indigenous Australia, the ancient Near East, Greece and Rome. We explore creation stories, tales of kings and heroes and rites surrounding birth, marriage, and death. We access these myths primarily through ancient texts but also incorporate insights from archaeology and art history. In addition, you will examine genres of ancient story-telling such as oral traditions, epic, and drama and will be introduced to the theoretical tools associated with the study of ancient mythology and religion.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test40%
- ParticipationExercise10%
- Analytical exerciseExercise10%
- EssayWritten40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Be familiar with the myths of Indigenous Australia and the ancient Mediterranean.
- 2
Identify the literary genres in which myths were written.
- 3
Understand the theoretical approaches to mythology.
- 4
Be aware of the socio-political contexts of myths.
- 5
Apply critical thinking and research skills to investigate primary and secondary sources.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2084 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2084?
ATS2084 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2084 offered?
In 2025, ATS2084 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2084?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2084 have an exam?
No. ATS2084 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2084?
ATS2084 is part of Archaeology and ancient history.