The Life of the Ancients
| Title | Ο βίος των Αρχαίων / The Life of the Ancients |
| Code | ΑΚΛ 708 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | History and Archaeology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600015933 |
Programme of Study: PMS stīn Archaiología, Téchnī kai Politismó 2024-2025
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klasikī Archaiología | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 15 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600141429
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600141429
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
Students are trained on a theoretical and practical level in the identification and critical analysis of the individual iconographic elements and the whole of the representations on vases, figurines and reliefs related to various thematic units of private and public life of ancient Greeks with a focus on the city of Athens. They learn to handle and present the relevant literature, to answer short questions and to compose longer written and oral papers.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work in teams
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
AKL 708 The Life of the Ancients
In this course, the starting point of the study is man and his life, public and private, as evidenced by the archaeological findings ranging from the geometric to the Hellenistic times. The subjects under consideration can be many and various, as many as the manifestations of human life, e.g. birth, education, marriage, war, death, etc.In this context, students can study eg. the organization of the area of settlements, the organization of the public space in the cities, the sacred spaces in connection with the religious feeling and its expression, the organization of cemeteries, etc. In order to explore the issues, pivotal factors such as time, environment, tradition, influences are taken into account. The study involves the combination of the archaeological testimonies with the information of the relevant written sources.
Keywords
Private life, public lfe, religion
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 45 | ||||
| Seminars | 20 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 200 | ||||
| Written assigments | 185 | ||||
| Total | 450 |
Student Assessment
Description
The students are required to study specific Greek and foreign-language literature per week and to present a brief critical evaluation. They are also to study specific bibliography related to certain topics given to them and to compose and present a written paper on this topic. Assessment will be based on the final paper they write and on their weekly presentations, their ability to argue, think critically and respond to the literature. In addition, there are exercises on pottery fragments from the collection of the Cast Museum.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Last Update
24-11-2023
