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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Ancient Persia - The Achaemenid Dynasty (U02635)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCL-3-PERSIA This course aims to be an introduction to the history of Iran during the Achaemenid period. It will focus on Persian history from two viewpoints: the source materials from Iran and the wider empire itself, and from the Greek conceptions of Persia and its people. ? Keywords : Ancient History Iran Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Ancient History 1 or Ancient History 2. Subject AreasHome subject areaAncient History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks First Class Information
All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course the student will have acquired:
- an understanding of the complexity of this body of evidence; - an understanding of Achaemenid history and its importance for the historian; - an understanding of social structures and their interrelatedness with the source material under investigation; - the ability to use critically a variety of different methodologies and approaches to this body of source material; - familiarity with real artefacts (in a museum context); - bibliographical research skills to enable students to find independently additional information relating to the study of ancient Persia. Transferable skills:- - ability to deal independently with a highly complex body of material; - ability to develop lateral thinking and to view things in a wider perspective; - analytical skills; - team work skills; - ability to concentrate on important aspects, and to make use of these in a meaningful way; - ability to communicate one's own findings and opinions clearly and lucidly; - oral presentation skills; - written communication skills. Assessment Information
One essay (30%); one (2-hour) degree examination (70%).
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Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Ms Elaine Hutchison Course Organiser Dr Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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