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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- synthesize information about Hellenistic Greek history from a range of secondary sources
- analyze and comment critically on primary sources
- evaluate varied historical interpretations
- construct relevant and analytical essays in answer to historical questions
Typical lecture list:
1. Introduction; sources
2. Philip, Alexander & Macedon
3. Alexander & the Persian Empire
4. Interpretations of Alexander
5. The Successors of Alexander
6. The Seleucid kingdom
7. Ptolemaic Egypt
8. Cities of the Hellenistic world
9. Social and economic realities
10. Religions of the Hellenistic World
11. The Romans are coming!
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Lectures | 11 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: 1,500 word commentary on a primary source extract. | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Essay: 2,500 word essay. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Students will receive individual written feedback on their commentary and essay as soon as possible, and within 20 working days of submission; it will be emailed directly to them. They may also arrange an individual feedback session with the module co-ordinator to discuss their feedback and grades.
Name | Role |
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Professor Michael Lloyd | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Niamh Tobin | Tutor |