Economy and society in classical antiquity

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 1003315BER for all students in the 1st semester of odd academic years (e.g. 2013-2014) at a (B) Bachelor - advanced level.

Semester

biennial: 1st semester of an odd academic year (e.g. 2013-2014)

Enrollment based on exam contract

Possible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Languages & Humanities

Department

History, Archaeology, Arts, Philosophy and Ethics

Educational team

Peter Erdkamp (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

24 contact hours Lecture
100 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

This course aims to discuss economic structures, interactions and principles in a concrete historical context, in particular Classical Antiquity.

The first meetings discuss the context and background of the ancient economies. The course continues with the relevant theoretical concepts and models, the available primary sources, and the demographic situation, ecological context and technological developments will be analysed.

Based on the reading and through analysis of the historical sourcces, the remaining meetings are dedicated to the main issues and sectors of the Greek economy. Focus will be on economic developments and the way these influenced the society in the Greek polis.

Additional info

None.

Learning Outcomes

Algemeen

The student is familiar with the main sources for studying the socio-economic and demographic history of Classical Antiquity. The student is familiar with the major movements in historiography of the socio-economic and demographic history of Classical Antiquity. The student is aware of the recent contributions to the debate on the demographic and socio-economic history of Classical Antiquity and is able to take and defend his/her own point of view with regard to the statements in this debate.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
SELF Practical Assignment determines 50% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Written exam with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Within the SELF Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Individual Assignments with a relative weight of 50 which comprises 50% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The final grade is based on individual assignments concerning the studied sources and modern literature and a written exam (each 50% of the final grade). The written exam will assess whether the student is sufficiently familiar with the main sources for the study of the socio-economic history of Classical Antiquity and with the major trends in historiography and the most recent contributions to the debate.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context