Hellenistic period

Course Information
TitleΕλληνιστική περίοδος / Hellenistic period
CodeΑΚΛ 703
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolHistory and Archaeology
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600015925

Programme of Study: PMS stīn Archaiología, Téchnī kai Politismó 2024-2025

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Klasikī ArchaiologíaCompulsory CourseWinter/Spring-15
Class Information
Academic Year2023 – 2024
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600245599
Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected (1) to be able to comment critically on the methodology of approaching the ancient monuments and art in relation to the archaeological, historical and social contexts, (2) to have familiarized themselves with the scholarly output, especially in issues related to ancient Macedonia and (3) to be able to compose with a critical spirit an integrated work that includes the necessary information in combination with the questions posed by the scientific research.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The subject of the course is funerary monuments of the late classical and Hellenistic periods in terms of their architecture and decoration in relation to funerary ideology. Emphasis will be placed on a type of monument characteristic of ancient Macedonia, the "Macedonian" tombs, while characteristic examples from the region of Thrace will also be examined. The aim of the course is a) to familiarize the students with the typological characteristics of the specific category of monuments and to understand the constructions in question as an integral part of the burial process, b) to come into contact with ancient Greek painting through the literary sources, its reflection in other art forms and the authentic examples from the area of Macedonia c) to perceive the painted decoration of funerary monuments as a social practice linked to the rites of passage related to death and the formation of identity in the context of the community and d) to realize the relations of interaction between cultures, as they are detected in the monuments of Macedonia and Thrace. The course is articulated in a limited number of lectures by the instructor and mainly in the presentation of essays by the students, as well as in some visits to selected monuments. The assessment is based on the written assignment to be submitted at the end, the presentation with power point and the interaction during the educational process.
Keywords
Burial monuments, Hellenistic period, Macedonian tombs
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Selected bibliography
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures45✓✓
Seminars120✓✓
Reading Assigment75✓✓
Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities30✓✓
Written assigments180✓✓
Total450
Student Assessment
Description
Evaluation of students will be based on a written essay and its oral presentation (80%), their involvement during the educational visits in archaeological sites and museums as well as their ability to argue and answer demanding questions drawn from the bibliography (20%).
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Assignment (Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Summative)
  • Performance / Staging (Summative)
Last Update
26-03-2023