Postgraduate Course: Classical Greek Sculpture (PGHC11316)
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 |
This course examines various notable works of free-standing and relief sculpture from c. 480-323 B.C., with a special emphasis on iconographical and iconological problems. The focus will be on the monuments in their original contexts?social, historical, religious, physical, and emphasis will be given to technical matters and the use of ancient written sources in interpreting the material remains.
This course complements other Classical Art and Archaeology postgraduate offerings, and is a vital addition to the few concerning the Greek world (the cause of this is the limited number of staff in this field: only one). The concentration on one medium in a given period of time complements other courses on Greek Art, which tend to focus on larger time periods or themes. There is, however, no significant overlap with other courses.
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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 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
? demonstrate in written exercises and examinations a reasoned understanding of the history, development, and function of Classical Greek sculpture
? produce well-argued, well-documented, and properly referenced written work
? demonstrate in oral discussion and written work an ability to use critically, and to evaluate, a wide range of different ancient sources and modern interpretations
? demonstrate refined analytical skills and the ability to understand and interpret what they see
Transferable skills
Students will be able to demonstrate an ability:
? to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing
? to analyze and assess primary evidence and interpretive arguments critically and thoughtfully
? to craft an argument in written and oral form
? to organise complex and lengthy sets of arguments and draw these together into a coherent conclusion
? to organise their own learning, manage their workload and work to a timetable
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Assessment Information
| This course will be assessed through coursework, which will comprise a research essay (60%) and class participation (40%). |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Judith Barringer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3584
Email: J.M.Barringer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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