ATS2337 The Minotaur to the Trojan war: Aegean archaeology
Faculty of Arts
ATS2337 The Minotaur to the Trojan war: Aegean archaeology is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2337
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2337
No unit lists ATS2337 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS2347, ATS3347
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of first-year Arts units.
Overview
In this unit we examine the art, architecture, burials and beliefs of two important pre-classical Aegean cultures, the Minoans of Crete and the Mycenaeans of mainland Greece. We study the labyrinthine palaces of the Minoans, the frescos and houses of the island culture of ancient Thera, and the rich burials and city states of Mycenaean Greece to discover what this material evidence reveals about social and economic organisation, ritual practice and thriving trade and exchange. Students are introduced to emerging techniques in archaeological research as we consider how these methods have influenced our interpretation of Minoan and Mycenaean culture. We explore the role of later Greek mythologies and epic poems, including Homer's Iliad, in shaping our interpretation of these Aegean societies and examine the reliability of their portrayal. Contemporary evidence from Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean is examined, to understand the wider world of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, alongside the study of the great city of Troy.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial presentation (group, discussion leading)15%
- Tutorial report (individual, resulting from discussion leading)15%
- Slide tests (x 2)20%
- Essay40%
- Tutorial participation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the major features of Minoan and Mycenaean societies, their interaction with each other and contemporary societies;
- 2
Evaluate the methods of archaeological interpretation used to reconstruct the nature of these societies and the challenges posed in this;
- 3
Critically appraise archaeological reports and interpretations;
- 4
Discuss current archaeological methodologies and their application in the Aegean context;
- 5
Assess how interpretation can be affected by the conditioning of the excavator/historian;
- 6
Evaluate the use of textual sources and archaeological evidence to aid the reconstruction of ancient societies, focussing on the Minoan and Mycenaean cultures.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS2337 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jessie Birkett-Rees
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2337?
ATS2337 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2337 offered?
In 2020, ATS2337 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2337?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2337 have an exam?
No. ATS2337 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2337?
ATS2337 is part of Archaeology and ancient history.