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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology)

Postgraduate Course: Early Greek Art (1000-500 BC) (PGHC11249)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course examines the development of Greek art during the Geometric and Archaic periods, considered in its social context. It provides postgraduate students with a close study of different media (including vase painting, coroplastic, sculpture, metalwork and glyptic), focusing on their use, style, and most importantly their imagery, with the introduction of new iconographic motifs and the development of narrative scenes. Students will become familiar with iconographic analysis and the varied methods of interpreting imagery, and will also learn to relate the visual material with associated parameters such as religion, social changes and trade. Of special interest will be the oriental influences on Greek art and the intensive cultural exchanges within the Mediterranean, with Cyprus playing a mediating role.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will have gained a thorough and extensive knowledge of the visual culture of the Geometric and Archaic periods, and of iconographical and iconological methodology. They will refine their analytical skills, their ability to understand and interpret what they see, and craft and express an argument both in written and in oral form. Students should be able to:
- identify characteristic features of the various iconographic genres, understand the developments in the use and innovation of these features and discuss problems of interpretation.
- demonstrate in discussions, oral presentations and in written work, an informed understanding of the research problems and of the current state of scholarship.
- use this knowledge for independent research of a subject of their choosing.
Reading List
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
Email: Andrew.Erskine@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Rosie Edwards
Tel:
Email: Rosie.Edwards@ed.ac.uk
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