Written Words: The Sources for Ancient History
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,245 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
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About this subject
Ever wondered how we know what we know about ancient civilizations? This unit dives into the fascinating world of ancient writing and texts - the actual sources historians use to piece together stories from thousands of years ago. We'll start by exploring how writing first developed around 3000 BCE and discover the connections between ancient images and text, like the words on coins and stone inscriptions from across the ancient world. There will also be an opportunity to examine the use of numbers. You'll get to examine all sorts of ancient 'writing', from epic poems and official documents to casual graffiti scratched into walls. We'll look at everything from massive monuments with carved inscriptions to gravestones, showing you how writing was used by ancient societies. We'll also tackle some big questions: How many people could read and write back then? What role did literacy play in ancient communities? Finally, you'll see how the ancients worked by examining a specific case study - how early Christians created and shaped their own historical narrative.
Written Words: The Sources for Ancient History is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- MAQ-BHIX1001
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Macquarie University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required