Postgraduate Course: The Late Roman city in Asia Minor: Decline or Transformation (PGHC11259)
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 |
Asia Minor was a major centre of classical urbanism. After the foundation of Constantinople in 330 many of the patterns of urban life were transformed and new civic institutions and structures emerged; Christianity flourished and the old pagan ways were suppressed. We will study both archaeological and textual sources for urban life including law codes and inscriptions. There will be particular attention to the evidence surviving from southern Turkey where we will consider not only the remains of cities and villages but also the evidence of saints lives and other texts. Flourishing urban life ended around AD 600 and we will consider the various factors from plague to invasions and ecological disaster which have suggested to have brought about its demise. |
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: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
N.B. Timetable is arranged annually |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A knowledge and understanding of the main elements of the archaeology and history of late antique Asia Minor
Skills of interpreting and analysing the material and textual sources for urban life and transformation.
An awareness of current historical and archaeological debates concerning late antiquity in the eastern Mediterranean.
An understanding of the key issues concerning the relationship between archaeological and textual sources
The ability to use critically a range of different categories of visual , material and written evidence
Some knowledge of the geography of the region
Bibliographical research skills to enable students to find additional information for assignments
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Assessment Information
| Coursework equivalent to a 4000 word essay 100% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Jim Crow
Tel:
Email: jim.crow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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