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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Cities, Towns and Villages in the Classical World (U01057)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-CITIES The course aims to provide knowledge of a range of aspects of the cities and smaller communities of the Greek and Roman world and the archaeological evidence for the development of these settlements and their amenities. The cities, towns and villages will include examples from the earliest Greek settlements, Classical and Hellenistic Greece and Asia Minor, Roman Italy and the provinces of the Roman empire (East and West). Sites which were occupied at different periods under different regimes and in different geographical locations will be compared with one another. The course will provide students with an opportunity to carry out research into a specific topic and to develop their oral and presentation skills by giving a seminar presentation. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Classical Archaeology 1 or equivalent. ? Special Arrangements for Entry : In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained. Subject AreasHome subject areaClassical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 3rd year ? Delivery Period : Not being delivered ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should:-
- have a knowledge of a range of different categories of Classical settlement sites in a variety of locations and of different periods; - have a knowledge of the development of amenities in the settlement sites in the Classical world; - be able to compare and contrast different sites; - have developed their skills in researching and presenting a specific topic. Assessment Information
One piece of written work relating to the subject of the seminar presentation (up to 3000 words) (30%);
one (2-hour) degree examination (70%). Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Ms Elaine Hutchison Course Organiser Dr Eberhard Sauer School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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