Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Thinking Athenian
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 27272
Module Lead	A. Bayliss
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
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Description	Classical Athenians saw themselves as special. Descended from kings born from the earth itself, championed by the goddess Athena (who had to fight Poseidon for the honour!), inventors of democracy, victors at Marathon and Salamis, inventors of the dramatic arts, home to the best minds in the world, the list goes on and on. This module will look at Athenian attitudes to a variety of issues including: bravery, leisure, sexuality, politics, religion, warfare, money, and imperialism. It will also focus closely on the Athenian tendency towards the “othering” of non-elite male groups such as women, slaves, and foreigners, and even the poor. Ultimately we will be aiming to answer the question of whether the Athenians were peculiar in how they thought about the world.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand the key events and historical processes relevant to Classical Athenian society; Research different aspects of Classical Athenian society; Synthesise and evaluate themes across a broad range of diverse material; Present their acquired knowledge concisely in an essay format.
Assessment	27272-01 : 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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