ARCL 2001

THE WORLD OF CLASSICAL ATHENS

Semester 2 - 2006

GENERAL INFORMATION

LECTURER

The course co-ordinator and lecturer is Dr Lesley Beaumont. You are, naturally, welcome to consult me about any aspect of the course. Questions arising from the lectures which may be resolved briefly are best put immediately after the lectures. More complex questions may be brought to tutorials or, alternatively, may be discussed with me by appointment.
I can be contacted on 9351 3790 or by e-mail at the following address: lesley.beaumont@arts.usyd.edu.au

My office is on the seventh floor of the Mungo MacCallum Building (A17), Room 713.

LECTURE TIMES & LOCATIONS

Monday            10-11 am: R.D. Watt Building, Lecture Room 109 (24 July, 21 August, 18 September, 23 October only).
Wednesday       10-11am: R.D. Watt Building, Lecture Room 109.
Friday               10-11am: RD Watt Building, Lecture Room 109.

TUTORIAL TIMES & LOCATIONS

Tutorials are held every Monday (except for 24 July, 21 August, 18 September and 23 October) in the Nicholson Museum Seminar Room. At the first lecture you will be asked to sign up for one of the following times:
Monday 10-11am or Monday 11am-12pm
Tutorial attendance is considered essential to a full understanding and appreciation of the material presented during the course. Though students are not required to formally present seminar material, preparatory reading may be set for tutorials and/or tutorial exercises (often group based) may be organised. Tutorials give students the opportunity to study ancient artefacts first hand.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Satisfactory class attendance is required as part of participation in the unit of study. Attendance below 80% of tutorials/seminars without written evidence of illness or misadventure will be penalised with loss of marks; attendance at less than 50% of tutorials/seminars, regardless of the reasons for the absences, will result in the student being deemed not to have fulfilled requirements for the unit of study. The University does not recognise employment as excusing unsatisfactory performance, nor are timetable clashes a valid excuse: students should not take the unit of study unless they can meet the above attendance requirements.

PRIVATE STUDY

In addition to attending the course lectures and tutorials, students are expected to undertake some six hours of private study per week. This should include preparatory and follow-up readings from the course book (see over), lecture outline (see separate handout), and the course bibliography (see separate handout) on the subjects covered by the individual lectures and tutorials.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The World of Classical Athens focuses on the development of Athenian vase-painting, sculpture and architecture during the sixth and fifth centuries BC. Questions of chronology, style, technique and iconography/iconology are addressed and, as far as possible, are related to the social, political and historical context in which Athenian material culture took shape. Lectures are complemented by regular tutorials, which make use of ancient Greek artefacts in the collection of the University’s Nicholson Museum.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To develop knowledge of Athenian material culture during the Archaic and Classical periods.
To gain an understanding of the methodologies used by archaeologists to address issues of chronology, typology and production.
To investigate the interrelationship of Athenian art and architecture with the city’s socio-political history and religion.
To facilitate the application of theoretical knowledge to practical situations, particularly through the firsthand study in tutorials of Athenian artefacts in the collection of the Nicholson Museum.
To enhance skills of constructive interaction with student peers and with the lecturer in the tutorial context.
6.To further develop the ability to express in written English a considered opinion supported by the primary evidence of archaeology and the secondary evidence of modern scholarship

LEARNING OUTCOMES

A firm knowledge of the developmental sequences of Athenian art and architecture in the Archaic and Classical periods.
A clear understanding of the methodologies employed by archaeologists in their study of Athenian monuments and artefacts.
An awareness of the often tangible and complex reflection given by material culture of social, religious, political and historical events, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions.
The ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations.
An increased ability to work interactively with others in the tutorial setting.
An improved capacity to access, organise and communicate knowledge in written English.

PREREQUISITES

In order to study ARCL 2601, you must have achieved 6 Junior credit points of Archaeology and 6 Junior credit points of Archaeology or Classical Civilisation or Ancient History.

COURSE BOOK

The following textbook has been selected for the course:
J.M. Camp, The Archaeology of Athens (Yale University Press, 2001)
You are strongly recommended to buy this book. It is available from Gleebooks at 49 Glebe Point Road, where you can claim a 10% discount by showing your student card and paying by cash or EFTPOS, resulting in a final cost of $45.

ASSESSMENT

Essay (2000 words) 35%
Examination (2 hour) 35%
Slide Test 20%
Tutorial participation 10%
You will, in due course, be given a separate handout dealing with the essay assignment. During the two hour examination you will be required to answer four questions: again, further information will be given in due course. The Slide Test will be held in the normal lecture room (Watt Lecture Theatre 109) at the normal lecture time (10-11am) on Wednesday 25 October. You will be shown a series of slides of objects or monuments you have seen in lectures, and you will be asked to identify them: name, date, location, creator, or any of a number of other questions, depending on the object/monument. You may also be handed copies of maps and plans and asked to annotate them. In order to help you prepare for the Slide Test, and more generally to revise the course, a number of slides used in lectures will be available via the World Wide Web:
http://teaching.arts.usyd.edu.au/archaeology/arcl2001/index.html
Access to the site requires the username “achilles” and the password “troilos”.

STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM

The Department of Archaeology encourages critical analysis and independent written work. Plagiarism is not acceptable. The following is an extract from the University of Sydney’s policy on plagiarism: “Plagiarism…means presenting another person’s Work as one’s own Work by presenting, copying or reproducing it without Acknowledgement of the Source.” Plagiarism includes presenting Work for assessment, publication, or otherwise, that includes: sentences, paragraphs or longer extracts from published or unpublished Work (including from the Internet) without Acknowledgement of the Source. The University, therefore, requires all students to submit a signed statement of compliance with all Work submitted to the University for assessment, presentation or publication certifying that no part of the work constitutes a breach of the University’s policy on plagiarism. This statement of compliance is included in the assignment cover sheet and written work will not be marked if the compliance statement is unsigned.
University penalties for plagiarism may involve issuing the student concerned with a written warning. In serious cases disciplinary measures may be taken. University procedures relating to student misconduct may even be invoked and can lead to expulsion.

POLICY FOR LATE WORK
Application for extension of assignment submission date must be made to the course lecturer on or before the deadline for submission. Extensions will be granted only in the case of documented legitimate illness or misadventure. Extensions will not be granted in consideration of pressures of outside work or competing academic commitments. Late work submitted without an extension will be penalised by the deduction from the mark allocated to the assignment of 2% for every weekday late and 2% per weekend late. The maximum penalty for any assessment will be 100%.
Where circumstances of illness or misadventure prevent submission of a request for extension before the due date, students may apply for special consideration through the Faculty of Arts Office.
Late assignments will not be accepted (except where applications for special consideration are lodged) beyond the designated return date for the relevant written work. In cases where documented misadventure or serious illness prevents students from submitting work before the designated return date an alternative assessment task may be set

APPEALS

Students concerned about any assessment grade allocated should first discuss the matter informally with the course lecturer. If the matter remains unresolved, students may then approach the Chair of the Dept. of Archaeology, Prof. Margaret Miller.

Classical Archaeology is part of the School of Philosophical & Historical Inquiry (SOPHI). The School Office is located off the MacLaurin Hall staircase (middle landing level). It can be accessed either from the Main Quad or from the 6th floor of the Mungo MacCallum Building. Student Advisors can be contacted on 9036 9500.