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Ancient History 2a: Past and Present in the Ancient World (U02614)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : HCL-2-U02614

The past is always changing. This course is concerned to examine how the past and present have been continuously interpreted and reinterpreted in antiquity as much as in modern times. It explores the sources and methods by which ancient history is constructed, looking at the roles different types of evidence can play. Students will also look at ancient historiography in its broadest sense, studying Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian and Biblical histories as well as more familiar Greek and Roman texts.
This course builds upon the first year survey courses in Greek and Roman history to deepen students' understanding of ancient history.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Pass in Ancient History 1 or other at discretion of Course Organiser

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
21/09/2005 12:10 13:00 Room G.11, William Robertson Building Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 12:10 13:00 Central
Lecture Wednesday 12:10 13:00 Central
Lecture Thursday 12:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this course the student will have acquired a knowledge and understanding of:
- the different types of evidence used by modern historians of ancient world
- the ways in which different ancient cultures viewed the past
- a variety of key ancient historiographical texts, including such authors as Thucydides, Ctesias, Livy and Tacitus
- the different approaches taken by modern scholars to the ancient world, and their relation to changes in intellectual, political and social history.

Assessment Information

Continuous assessment - 30%;
one (2-hour) degree examination - 70%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)
2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel : (0131 6)50 3582
Email : E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Lucy Grig
Tel : (0131 6)50 3579
Email : Lucy.Grig@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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