Postgraduate Course: Greek Historiography (PGHC11025)
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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| Course description |
The course looks at the origins and development of history-writing in Greco-Roman antiquity. |
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
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should have:-
- a basic knowledge and understanding of the nature and development of history-writing in Greco-Roman antiquity;
- the ability to collect, compare and evaluate primary and secondary source materials. |
Assessment Information
| 2 essays totalling 5000 words |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Douglas Cairns
Tel:
Email: douglas.cairns@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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