Undergraduate Course: Archaeology 2B: The Ancient Near East (ARCA08011)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will introduce students to the history of the Near East from the adoption of food production to Late Antiquity. It will focus especially on the topics of the changing environment, economy, and social organisation, and how our understanding of these topics is strongly influenced by current theory. Junctions of special importance will be the transition to food production, the origin of social differentiation, the formation of primary and secondary states, the archaeology of empires, and the collapse of complex social systems. The course will develop the study of the Ancient Near East beyond the foundations of the discipline to offer a deeper understanding of the different processes at work and how
archaeologists attempt to address them. It will further provide a spring-board for several 3rd and 4th year Honours Courses which investigate in greater detail subjects initially introduced in Archaeology 2A. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Old High School |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Archaeology 2B: The Ancient Near East | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | 2 x 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- an understanding of the major outlines of Near Eastern history,
- the ability to identify the main themes of modern research,
- security to place the principal changes and developments within a general chronological and geographical framework,
- an understanding of the constant interplay of the environmental, economic, social and ideological spheres during Near Eastern history,
- an understanding of where our present knowledge is based on clear empirical data and where there are still gaps and weaknesses in the record,
- a critical awareness of how archaeological perceptions and approaches to research have historically influenced interpretations of the evidence. |
Assessment Information
The course will require one 2000 word essay, a written version of the tutorial presentation (c. 800 words) and one two-hour examination. The essay will make up 30% of the assessment; the written version of the tutorial presentation 10%; the exam will be worth 60% of the final
assessment. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ulf-Dietrich Schoop
Tel: (0131 6)50 2503
Email: ulf.schoop@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk |
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