Course syllabus
Demetrios Poliorketes MAN Napoli Inv6149
Classics 214/314 Special Topic: Leadership in Greece and Rome
SEMESTER 2, 2019
15 points
Teacher:
Alecia Bland - alecia.bland@auckland.ac.nz
Office Hour: Thursday 12-1, Humanities building, level 8, room 824 (206-824)
Course delivery format:
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week
(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)
Prescribed reading:
There is a coursebook prescribed for this course, available at Ubiq or online:
Summary of Course Description:
Tyrants, queens, generals and consuls: this course explores the representation of leadership in Greco-Roman literature. It explains and discusses the depiction of leaders, leadership and “the people” across a range of genres. In this course we will address the following questions:
- How was leadership constructed according to ancient social and cultural norms?
- How did heroism relate to leadership?
- Do modern societies still reflect ancient ideals of leadership?
Assessment Summary:
Note that course assessment for 214 and 314 are distinct.
CLASSICS 214 Assessment:
Written Assignment 15%
Group collaboration 5%
Essay 30%
Exam 50% (2 hours)
CLASSICS 314 Assessment:
Written Assignment 10%
Group presentation 5%
Individual contribution to group-work 5%
Essay 30%
Exam 50% (2 hours)
Weekly Topics:
Please note that this is a provisional timetable and may be adapted.
Week One: Introduction; Leadership Theory
Week Two: Homer and Early Texts
Week Three: Classical Athens A
Week Four: Classical Athens B
Week Five: Hellenistic Kingship
Week Six: Roman Kingship
Week Seven: The Roman Republic A
Week Eight: The Roman Republic B
Week Nine: Roman Empire A
Week Ten: Roman Empire B
Week Eleven: Reflections on Roman Leadership
Week Twelve: Overview and Exam Preparation
Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:
The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.
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