A History of Greece ADED11270

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 0
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

We will consider the history of Greece and its culture from the earliest times to the present day. The course will cover the Mycenaean Age, the Classical and Byzantine periods, the Crusader and Turkish occupations of Greece through to the modern national state and its current problems. We will assess the contribution of classical Greek culture to the modern world and the place of modern Greece in that world.

Timetable

Block 2

Fridays

10.00-12.00 

Requirements of Entry

 

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

None

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? No

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to:

Assess the continuity of Greek history from the Mycenaean Age, through the Classical and Byzantine periods, then the Crusader and Turkish occupations to the modern national state and its current problems.

Consider the contribution of classical Greek culture to the modern world and the place of modern Greece in that world.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Identify the main themes of Greek history through study of the Mycenaean Age, the Classical and Byzantine periods, the Crusader and Turkish occupations to the modern national state and its current problems.

■ Place the traditional history of classical Greece in the context of the overall history of the Greek-speaking world up to the present day. 

■ Identify the relevance of Classical Greek cultural achievements both to the modern Greek nation and to the world as a whole.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

N/A