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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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The First Cities: Origins of Urbanism in the Near East (U01161)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-AUrban The course will examine the development of urban planning beginning with the first urban societies in the Near East, from the 4th millennium B.C. continuing through the 7th century A.D. Emphasis will be placed on the urban architectural traditions of the great Near Eastern imperial polities, in conjunction with the ideological, political, and geographical contexts in which the cities arose, flourished and declined. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A and 2B Visiting students must have prior study providing general background in prehistoric or proto-historic archaeology. Subject AreasHome subject areaArchaeology, (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
? Additional Class Information : N.B. Timetable is arranged annually Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Theoretical Understanding: a basic knowledge of the development of urban planning in the Near East, treatment of different theoretical approaches to urban planning. In addition this will provide the foundation for an understanding of classes that analyse the origins of the empires and urbanism in the Near East.
Practical and Professional Skills. provide the opportunity for analysing various of theoretical approaches to a subject and critically evaluating them. Transferable Skills: the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and their interpretation. Assessment Information
Coursework: 40%
Degree exam (2 hours paper): 60% Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Miss Patricia Storey Course Organiser Mr Clive Bonsall School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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