Bronze Age Civilisations of the Near East and Greece (U03312)

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

This course deals with cross-cultural studies between the Middle East and Europe in the 2nd millennium BC. It builds on first and second year studies to consider the age of palace-based cosmopolitanism in the Egyptian, Canaanite, Hittite, Mycenaean and Minoan civilisations. It ensures students gain an understanding of different theoretical perspectives (eg world systems theory). It provides an insight into what archaeologists can say about the effects on society of such processes as: intensification of different forms of trade; social acceptance of technological innovation; the integration of one disparate economies; hyper-centralisation; culture contact; and environmental change.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Archaeology 2A and 2B or Honours entry to degrees in Classics, or equivalent.

? Costs : None.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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
10/01/2008	11:10	13:00	Room 1.F01, Old High School	Central

All of the following classes

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

? Additional Class Information : N.B. Timetable is arranged annually. The above time is for 2007/8

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

A knowledge and understanding of the development of western attitudes to other cultures; the manner in which interdisciplinary studies can lead to much richer reconstructions; and early human developments in the Near East and Mediterranean regions.