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

Undergraduate Course: The Athenian Akropolis (CACA10026)

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
SummaryThis course examines the history of the Athenian Akropolis and its slopes from its earliest habitation in the Neolithic period until the late antique period.
Course description This course examines the history of the Athenian Akropolis and its slopes from its earliest habitation in the Neolithic period until the late antique period. The focus will be on the monuments and religious rituals evidenced there, including not only large-scale architecture, but also sculpture, smaller votives, altars, inscriptions, and topographical features. Emphasis will be given to technical archaeological matters, the use of ancient written sources in interpreting the material remains, and the role of the Akropolis in the life of the city.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: The Greek World 1A: Greece in the Making (CLGE08001) OR The Greek World 1B: Greece's New Horizons (CLGE08002)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements or at the Course Organiser's discretion.
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 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.)
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  8
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 172 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 55 %, Coursework 45 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Degree examination: 1 two-hour paper.

Coursework (45%): The coursework for this course is made up of two parts, one end-of-term essay (40%) and class participation (5%). Students will be expected to present for every class meeting, and to participate in class discussion about assigned readings.

Part-Year Visiting Student (VV1) Variant Assessment:
If this course runs in the first semester - Semester 1 (only) visiting students will be examined in the December exam diet.
Feedback Students will receive written feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. demonstrate, in class discussion, coursework and examination as required, research skills in classical archaeology;
  2. demonstrate, in class discussion, coursework and examination as required, in-depth knowledge of the art and archaeology of the Athenian Akropolis;
  3. demonstrate, in class discussion, coursework and examination as required, a greater understanding of Greek religion and history;
  4. demonstrate, in class discussion, coursework and examination as required, the ability to collate and understand methodological difficulties in reading archaeological and written sources, both ancient and modern;
  5. demonstrate, in class discussion, coursework and examination as required, skills to analyze material and written sources for the ancient world and to craft and express arguments in written form.
Reading List
Barringer, J. M. 2008. Art, Myth, and Ritual in Classical Greece. Cambridge.
Barringer, J.M. 2014. The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greece. Cambridge.
Boersma, J. S. 1970. Athenian Building Policy from 561/0 to 405/4 B.C. Groningen.
Economakis, R., ed. 1994. Acropolis Restoration: the CCAM Interventions. London.
Harris, D. 1995. The Treasures of the Parthenon and Erechtheion. Oxford.
Holtzmann, B. 2003. L¿Acropole d¿Athènes: monuments, cultes et histoire du sanctuaire d¿Athèna Polias. Paris.
Hurwit, J.M. 1999. The Athenian Acropolis. Cambridge.
Hurwit, J.M. 2004. The Acropolis in the Age of Pericles. Cambridge.
Raubitschek, A. 1949. Dedications from the Athenian Akropolis. Cambridge, MA.
Stewart, A. 1990. Greek Sculpture, 2 vols. New Haven and London.
Stewart, A. 2008. Classical Greece and the Birth of Western Art. Cambridge.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsAthenian Akropolis
Contacts
Course organiserProf Judith Barringer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3584
Email: J.M.Barringer@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Cat Andrade
Tel: (0131 6)50 3780
Email: cat.andrade@ed.ac.uk
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