Capstone in Ancient History and Archaeology

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  On successful completion you will be able to

  1. acquire knowledge of historical developments and historiography relevant to chosen topic
  2. demonstrate skill in evaluating ancient source material and modern interpretations of that source material at an advanced level
  3. formulate arguments and express ideas at an advanced level
  4. develop sophisticated research skills and an ability to manage an extended research and writing project
  5. reflect upon the process of research and on scholarly debates

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About Macquarie University

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• MAQ-ART-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-AHIX2251-Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art: Theory and Practice
• MAQ-AHIX2130-Byzantium in the Age of the Emperors
• MAQ-AHIX2250-Ancient Egypt: Culture and Society
• MAQ-AHIX2225-Rome and the Caesars

Others

Admission to Bachelor of Arts and completion of 130 cps at 1000 level or above or (40 cp from AHIX2130 or AHIX2210 or AHIX2211 or AHIX2225 or AHIX2250 or AHIX2251 or AHIX2301 or AHIX2302)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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