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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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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. Entry Requirements? Pre-requisites : Pass in Ancient History 1 or other at discretion of Course Organiser Subject AreasHome subject areaAncient History, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E) 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
All of the following classes
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
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Ms Elaine Hutchison Course Organiser Dr Lucy Grig School Website : http://www.shc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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