Undergraduate Modules
Sparta from Tegea to Mantineia
MODULE CODE: 2/3CLA5710
OPTION: AH
TAUGHT: Michaelmas term
MODULE AUTHOR: Dr Errietta Bissa
LEVEL: 5/6
CREDITS: 20
TEACHING METHODS:
Lectures: 20 hours (10%)
Seminars: 4 hours (2%)
Field visits: n/a
Directed Learning: 60 hours (30%)
JACS CODE: V110
AIM(S)
To enable students :
- to understand and assess critically ancient Sparta and the source material related to it.
- to interpret effectively one of the most debated poleis in the history of classical Greece.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this module students should be able to:
Subject specific skills and knowledge
All students:
- be able to identify the main aspects of the history and society of Sparta
- have a thorough knowledge of the sources and evidence relating to Sparta.
- have a critical understanding of the modern debates regarding Sparta.
- evaluate effectively the problems and issues relating to Spartan history and society.
In addition Level 5 students should be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of the main evidence for the history and society of Sparta.
- interpret modern scholarly arguments and debates on Spartan history and society
In addition Level 6 students should be able to:
- to analyse and assess systematically the evidence for the history and society of Sparta.
- to appreciate critically the relative value of the source material on Spartan history and society.
- describe and comment on the modern scholarship on Sparta.
Transferable skills and knowledge
- demonstrate appropriate written skills
- present written work in a manner appropriate for a relevant/professional audience.
- access ad employ the relevant e-resources for the course.
- demonstrate critical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate independent learning skills through the use of library and electronic resources.
- Demonstrate appropriate oral presentation skills
- Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate the ability and skills to comment and judge on one’s performance.
CONTENT
The module follows a chronological outline of Spartan history from the early archaic period to the first half of the fourth century. The first part of the module concentrates on the archaic period, aiming to explore the reality of the extraordinary image of Sparta in the period. The second part examines classical Spartan history from the Persian Wars to the battle of Mantineia, concentrating on the attitude of Sparta towards empire and the influence of the Spartan social situation on Sparta’s foreign relations.
ASSESSMENT
Examination: n/a
Course work: A group wiki (40%)
A group presentation with poster (30%)
A reflective report on the individual’s role in the creation of the wiki (20%)
A reflective report on the individual’s role in the group presentation with poster (10%)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Essential
- Herodotos The Histories
- Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War
- Plutarch Life of Lycurgus, Life of Lysander
- Aristophanes Lysistrata, Peace, Acharnians
- Xenophon Hellenika, Constitution of the Lakedaimonians
- Aristotle Politics
Recommended
- Cartledge, P. Sparta and Lakonia: A regional history London 2002
- Hodkinson, S. Et al Sparta: New Perspectives London 1999
- Kennel, N. The gymnasium of virtue 1995
Updated: 09/09/2009
If there is something you think should be added to or changed in these pages, please contact Errietta Bissa.
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