Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LH Age of Empires
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 27256
Module Lead	William Mack
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Tutorial-1 hours Guided independent study-179 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Empire and imperialism were constant features of the Greek world in the Classical period. We need look no further than Sparta’s exploitation of her the helots or Athens’ fifth and fourth century empires for evidence of this. But there was more to Classical Greece than Athens and Sparta. In addition to Athens and Sparta this module explores the roles that Thebes, Thessaly, Macedonia and various other Greek poleis and ethne played in shaping the political landscape of Classical Greece. Particular emphasis will be placed on the concepts of freedom, autonomy and imperialism. Through case studies of these varied and often conflicting interests you will explore conflicts such as the Persian, Peloponnesian, ‘Sacred’, and ‘Social’ wars from the perspective of various “empires” that were fighting for hegemony, political relevance, and even survival.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: research different aspects of empire and imperialism in the Classical Greek world; analyse the available evidence and determine its contribution to our understanding of empire and imperialism in the Classical Greek world; synthesise and evaluate themes across a wide range of diverse material; demonstrate specialised knowledge concisely in a written form.
Assessment	27256-01 : 3000 Word Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 3,000 word coursework (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
Other	None
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