Undergraduate Course: Greek Pottery in the Field and in the Museum (CACA10028)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Pottery is the most common class of finds in archaeological sites across the Greek world, and Greek vases are iconic images of ancient Greek culture, showcased in museums and private collections around the globe. This course provides an interpretative survey of Greek pottery of the 1st millennium BC. It focuses on past and present methods of analysis and research agendas on this material, but also includes reflections on ceramics from other geographical regions and chronological periods. Theoretically informed, problem-oriented sessions cover: the production, trade and consumption of Greek pottery; the iconography of Greek vases and the interpretation of vase-paintings; connoisseurship and attribution studies; iconology and the anthropological turn in ceramic research; data collection strategies in fieldwork; chronology and classification; technology, chaîne opératoire and the ceramic life cycle; analytical techniques in ceramic research; reception, collection and display of Greek vases. Students taking this course will gain a broad overview of Greek pottery and hands-on experience with the material. They will become aware of, and be able to engage in, critically informed discussion of a wide range of methodologies in the study of Greek pottery and archaeological ceramics in general. |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter (at least 2 of which should be in Classical Art or 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
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate through group discussion, coursework and the written exam that they have acquired the following specific academic competences:
- a knowledge of Greek pottery, with emphasis on a wide range of approaches to this material and archaeological ceramics in general;
- an understanding of how ceramic data, methods of ceramics research and interpretations are interwoven in archaeological interpretations;
- an awareness of, and an ability to engage in critically informed discussion of the methodologies and interpretations of Greek pottery.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| 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 3582/3580 in order for approval to be obtained. |
| Keywords | Greek Pottery |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Antonios Kotsonas
Tel: (0131 6)51 5221
Email: A.Kotsonas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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