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This course studies the literature, history and politics of classical Athens. After an initial face- to-face meeting, this course will be taught online.

One face to face meeting at the start of the course; Weekly online group work and discussion; viewing of 21 online lectures

Grade D3 or above in one of the following: Classical Civilisation 1A (CLASSIC1001 or 1011), Classical Civilisation1B (CLASSIC1002 or 1012), Classical Greek Civilisation 1B (ADED 1017E), Latin 1A (LATIN1001), 1B (LATIN1002), Greek 1A (GREEK1001), 1B (GREEK1002), Archaeology 1A (ARCH 1001), Archaeology 1B (ARCH 1002), New Testament Greek (TRS1004)

CLASSIC2001

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■ Commentary (1200 words) - 30%

■ Essay (2000 words) - 60%

■ Reflection on formative peer review (300 words) - 10%

This course aims to:

■ study political organisation in the Greek world;

■ explore dissent, debate and dialogue within the Athenian radical democracy;

■ examine ideology and propaganda within the polis;

■ relate the physical environment of Athens to its political processes;

■ set approaches to Greek drama in their historical and cultural context.

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

■ identify the formal and structural elements of Athenian drama, oratory, monuments and space

■ relate the textual and visual evidence of the period to its social, political, cultural and material context

■ analyse arguments made in oratorical, dramatic, historical or philosophical texts

■ explain the processes by which Greek political discourse developed

■ evaluate modern approaches to politics and ideology in democratic Athens

■ develop, individually and in groups, their own interpretations of the textual and material evidence in relation to the politics of the period, and evaluate those of peers

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.