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Major: Ancient History

Award(s) to which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 

Ancient History

AHIS01OUA

Department:
Department of Ancient History
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.


Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 8 units of study including the following prescribed units:

Units of study

Required
two of
 
Ancient Greek A (1)
 
 
The Fall of the Roman Republic (1)
 
 
Latin A (1)
 
 
Myth in the Ancient World (1)
 
 
The Archaeology of Ancient Israel and the Near East (1)
 
2
Ancient Hebrew A (1)
 

Required
two of
 
The Olympic Games, Ancient and Modern (1)
 
 
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1)
 
 
From Ur to Babylon: A History of Israel from Abraham to the Babylonian Exile (1)
 
 
Pagans, Jews and Christians: Athens and Jerusalem (1)
 
 
The Dead Sea Scrolls: Context and Content (1)
 
2
Art and Architecture Through Roman Eyes (1)
 

Required
1
Ancient History Capstone (1)
C
Required
three of
 
From Constantine to Justinian: Church and State in Late Antiquity (1)
 
 
Prehistory to Pompeii: Archaeology in Ancient Italy (1)
 
 
Sparta and Greece: Archaic and Classical (1)
 
 
The Hellenistic Age (1)
 
 
The Roman Eastern Frontier (1)
 
3
Animals in the Ancient World (1)
 

TOTAL UNITS OF STUDY REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

8
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
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(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning

Program Learning Outcomes By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
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Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.

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Physical: The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Cognition: The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Communication: The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

Behavioural: The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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2018 Unit Information

When offered:
S1 Day
Prerequisites:
Permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
Corequisites:
None
NCCWs:
HSC Chinese, CHN113, CHN148