Hellenistic Art (U02636)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-HLLNCART

An exploration of Greek art and architecture from c. 323-31 B.C. in its political, religious, and social context. Of special interest are the development and political manipulation of portraiture, the rise of the Hellenistic baroque style, wall painting, theatrical architecture, and interactions with non-Greek cultures (including the Romans), which produce a hybrid art in response to new concerns.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Classical Archaeology 1, or Classical Art 2, or Classical Art 2Ah or 2Bh, or equivalent.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : The maximum number of students that can be accommodated on this course is 32. In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Hellenistic Art (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, 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

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2008	11:10	13:00	Teviot Lecture Theatre, Medical School, Teviot	Med+Vet

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course, students will have gained research skills in classical studies, in-depth knowledge of key monuments and sites in the Hellenistic Greek world, a greater understanding of Greek religion and history, and the ability to collate and understand methodological difficulties in reading archaeological and written sources, both together and individually.

Students will develop skills to analyze material and written sources for the ancient world, read modern scholarship on the ancient world with a critical eye, craft and express an argument in both written and oral forms, write a formal research essay, and deliver an oral presentation.