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 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Classical Art/Classical Archaeology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 141 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 33,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
157 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Classical Art 2A | 2:00 | |
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%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Classical Art 2A |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Glenys Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3592
Email: G.M.Davies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Paulo Nunes De Moura
Tel: (0131 6)50 3580
Email: paulo.nunesdemoura@ed.ac.uk |
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