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Ancient History 1 - Greek (U03383)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCA-1-AH1GREEK

Greek History from the 8th century BC to the death of Cleopatra VII (30 BC).

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
18/09/2007 12:00 13:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 Central
Lecture Wednesday 12:10 13:00 Central
Lecture Thursday 12:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to demonstrate in written examination, course work and class discussion:
Knowledge and understanding of Greek History from the
8th century BC to 30 BC; collecting, synthesising and criticising primary and secondary source materials; presenting extended pieces of reasoned argument on the basis of evidence; evaluating different approaches to material and expressing clearly arguments orally and in writing.

Transferable skills:-
- ability to deal independently with a highly complex body of material;
- ability to develop lateral thinking and to view things in a wider perspective;
- analytical skills;
- team work skills;
- ability to concentrate on important aspects, and to make use of these in a meaningful way;
- ability to communicate one's own findings and opinions clearly and lucidly;
- oral presentation skills;
- written communication skills.

Assessment Information

One essay (not more than 2500 words) - 40%.
One (2-hour) degree examination paper - 60%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel : (0131 6)50 3582
Email : E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Tel : (0131 6)50 3585
Email : L.Llewellyn.Jones@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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