Undergraduate Course: Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art (CACA08009)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Classical Art/Classical Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
A chronological outline of the main developments in Greek and Roman art from c. 3000BC - AD350. The course covers the stylistic and technical development of free-standing and relief sculpture, vase- and wall-painting and the minor arts, and the main themes used as subject-matter. |
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. |
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 | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
- demonstrate through visual analysis in the slide test and the picture question in the exam that they can:-
a) recognise, describe and date key works of classical art;
b) analyse 'unseen' works of art and relate them to the key works;
c) recognise a range of subject matter used by Classical artists;
d) describe and recognise the main stylistic and technical developments in classical art.
- demonstrate through the course work essay and essay questions in the exam that they:
a) have acquired a knowledge of the main developments in Classical art
b) can organise information into a coherent argument that answers a specific question
c) can use specific examples of works of art to further an argument. |
Assessment Information
1 essay (25%) + 1 slide test (25%)
+ a 2-hour degree exam (50%). |
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Glenys Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3592
Email: G.M.Davies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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