Ancient History

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Ancient History

Honours

Honours in Ancient History requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 4000-level Honours seminar units
(ii) 36 credit points of 4000-level Honours thesis units

Honours seminar units of study

ANHS4101 Trends in Ancient History A

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1hr seminar/week Assessment: 1x 4000wd essay (60%), 1x 1.5hr exam (20%), 1x 500wd reading journal (10%), participation (10%). Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Trends in Ancient History A enables students to recognize, analyze and apply the methodologies and approaches used in the study of the history, culture and civilization of the Greek and Roman world. Weekly seminars examine case studies central to contemporary scholarly debates in the history of the Greek and Roman world.
ANHS4102 Trends in Ancient History B

Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2x1hr seminars/week Assessment: 1x 4000wd essay (60%), 1x 1500wd exam (20%), 1x 500wd reading journal (10%), participation (10%). Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Trends in Ancient History B enables students to recognize, analyze and apply the methodologies and approaches used in the study of the history, culture and civilization of the Greek and Roman world. Weekly seminars examine case studies central to contemporary scholarly debates in the history of the Greek and Roman world.

Honours thesis units of study

ANHS4203 Ancient History Thesis 1

Credit points: 18 Teacher/Coordinator: Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 7 x half-hour supervision meetings/semester, on average Assessment: Progression towards completion of a thesis to the satisfaction of the Honours coordinator (100%). Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Supervision
In this unit you begin a substantial, independent research project in Ancient History. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Classics and Ancient History Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will develop a plan for researching and writing the thesis, submit an ethics application if appropriate, familiarise yourself with disciplinary conventions and standards, engage with relevant literature, theories and methodologies, and submit drafts at agreed times.
ANHS4204 Ancient History Thesis 2

Credit points: 18 Teacher/Coordinator: Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: 7 x half-hour supervision meetings/semester, on average Assessment: 1x18,000-20,000wd research thesis (100%). Please refer to the unit of study outline for individual sessions https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Supervision
In this unit you complete and submit your substantial, independent research project in Ancient History. Regular meetings with a supervisor approved by the Classics and Ancient History Honours Coordinator will guide your progress. You will continue to submit drafts at agreed times, and develop your expertise in relevant research methods and analytical skills as well as in the subject matter of your specialist topic.