Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Rethinking the Ancient World A: Mythology and Identity
School	History and Cultures
Department	Classics, AH and Archaeology
Module Code	09 33650
Module Lead	Dr Cale Johnson
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC Rethinking the Ancient World B: Other Voices - (09 33651)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-5 hours Guided independent study-85 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This course provides a survey of the disciplinary specialisations, topics and methodologies practiced or exemplified in CAHA. It seeks to problematise, decentre or encourage the rethinking of the attitudes and assumptions of first-year students. The first semester focuses on mythology and questions of ethnicity and gender in antiquity. Team-taught, with a maximum of four instructors, all of whom will also lead a seminar.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Recognise and describe the different methods that can be used to study the ancient world; Display good factual knowledge about mythology as well as ethnicity and gender in antiquity; Show appreciation of critical and theoretical perspectives on the topic; Present conclusions in a concise form, emphasising illustration, depiction and brief description.
Assessment	33650-01 : 2000 Word Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2,000-word coursework (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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