Postgraduate Course: Roman Archaeology (PGHC11146)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course focuses on the Roman Empire (1st century BC to 7th century AD) and its material remains against the background of all available sources, including the written evidence. The Roman Empire has frequently been split up into smaller arbitrary study regions (e.g. the area of a modern state), while this course places a deliberate emphasis on the interconnectedness of its territories and the advantages of a geographically and methodologically broad approach. Through guided reading, exercises, seminar presentations and discussions essential skills will be trained, ranging from the effective use of bibliographies and archaeological site reports, to the study of portable objects, notably coins, as well as the interpretation of the evidence in the broadest possible context. |
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: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Specific skills:
-Knowledge of key aspects of the geography and chronology of the Roman Empire;
-Ability to understand key elements of archaeological reports;
-Awareness of some significant regional differences and similarities in the culture of various parts of the Roman world;
-Ability to use critically a variety of different categories of material and written evidence;
-Bibliographical research skills to be able to find independently additional information on Roman archaeology in its wider context.
Transferable skills:
-Written communication skills;
-Oral communication skills;
-Analytical skills;
-Awareness of the potential of using a statistical approach;
-Ability to deal independently with a complex body of information;
-Ability to recognise and focus on important aspects of a complex subject and to select specific examples;
-Ability to produce a concise summary. |
Assessment Information
| 1 essay of 5,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Eberhard Sauer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3587
Email: eberhard.sauer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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