Africa in the Classical World (U02638)

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

This course focuses on North Africa (excluding Egypt) in the classical period, i.e. from the Punic period and the Greek colonisation to the Arab conquest, with a particular emphasis on the impressive material remains of classical sites and cultures. The course strives to provide students with a broad picture of life in the Classical period in this region, encompassing aspects as diverse as urbanism, rural settlements, water management and supply, agriculture, trade, military archaeology and history, the environment, pagan and Christian religion and, in broad terms, the political, social and administrative history of North Africa as well as contacts with other parts of the ancient world and mutual influences. One of the particular attractions of Africa for the student of the ancient world lies in its exceptionally well-preserved ancient monuments (ranging from amphitheatres, theatres, fora, bath-houses, triumphal arches, temples, churches, residential quarters and mausolea to aqueducts, cisterns, oil presses, forts and fortifications) and their attendant mosaic and sculpted decorations, and these will form a particular focus of attention. In conjunction with the course on 'The World of St. Augustine', an optional excursion to Tunisia will be offered to students at cost (provided that, as expected, a sufficient number of students will take part). This will take place after the exams and will not be assessed, but will be an invaluable opportunity for participants to deepen their knowledge of Classical Archaeology and to see some of the key sites explored in this course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : t.b.a.

? 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.

? Costs : None (except for the optional excursion which will NOT form part of the assessment and will take place after the exams).

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 : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to demonstrate in written examinations and in course work:
- knowledge of key aspects of the geography and chronology of North Africa in the classical period;
- knowledge of the material culture in the study region;
- the ability to apply broader research techniques to a particular region of the ancient world;
- the ability to use critically a variety of different categories of material and written evidence;
- the ability to recognise and focus on important aspects of a complex subject and to select specific examples;
- the ability to produce a concise summary.

Assessment Information

1 essay based on an oral presentation (25%);
1 concise 2-4 page 'guidebook entry' on a selected classical site or parts thereof (5%);
1 (2-hour) degree examination (70%).