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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Classical Art/Classical Archaeology

Undergraduate Course: The Presentation of the Classical World (CACA10002)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryFor this course one (or more) group(s) of students work together to create a presentation on a theme relevant to the classical world. The group determines the subject of the display and the means to present it to the general public and fellow students: this may be in the form of an exhibition, website or performance (or any other relevant medium), but the results have to be available to the designated audience (and the examiners) by the end of the Semester.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Classical Art 2A: The Development of Greek and Roman Art (CACA08009) OR Ancient History 2a: Past and Present in the Ancient World (ANHI08007)) AND ( Classical World 2b: Classical Myth and Religion (CACA08008) OR Classical World 2d: Art, History and Power (ANHI08008))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Any expenditure above budget allowed for exhibition.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter (at least 2 of which should be in Ancient History 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.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course students should:
- demonstrate through their logbooks that they have contributed to the group effort and can work as part of a team;
- demonstrate through the display created by their group (whatever form it takes) that they can communicate information on a specific Classical topic to their target audience in a form that is appropriate to the audience;
- demonstrate through the logbooks and the display itself that they can research and collect information on a specific Classical topic;
- be able to draw up a simple agenda, write minutes and chair meetings.

Participation in this course should provide:
- experience in working as part of a team, to a deadline and within a budget;
- the opportunity to learn and develop new technical and practical skills;
- the opportunity to engage with an audience outside the University and to exercise ingenuity and creativity within an academic discipline.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.
Additional Class Delivery Information 2 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). Essential class or group meeting/s in Semester 1 in preparation for Semester 2 course.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Glenys Davies
Tel: (0131 6)50 3592
Email: G.M.Davies@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk
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