Undergraduate Course: The Late Roman city in Asia Minor: Decline or Transformation (ARCA10054)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| 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 been suggested to have brought about its demise. |
Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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Other requirements |
Pre-requisites: Archaeology 2A and 2B, or Honours entry to degrees in Classics, or equivalent.
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| Additional Costs |
None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Archaeology or Classical Art/Archaeology at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
? an understanding of the material and written sources relating to the transformation of urban life and institutions in late antique Asia Minor;
? an understanding of the material and epigraphic evidence for key excavated sites within the region;
? an understanding of the differing interpretations for the decline and transformation of the classical city;
? a critical knowledge of the literary, hagiographic and legal sources for late antique urbanism;
? an understanding of the changing institutions and structures of the Christian city.
Transferable Skills
At the end of this course the student will be able, through written examination, coursework and class discussion, to demonstrate his/her:
? written skills and oral communication skills
? analytical skills
? ability to recognise and focus on important aspects of a wide-ranging subject and to select specific examples
? ability to produce a concise summary
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Assessment Information
| Coursework (essay): 40%, Examination (2 hour paper): 60%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Jim Crow
Tel:
Email: jim.crow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Sarah Larios
Tel: (0131 6)50 2501
Email: sarah.larios@ed.ac.uk |
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