? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HCL-3-HIST

This course studies the process of history-writing as it developed from the beginning of the fifth century BC in Greece, and as it was later taken over by the Romans.

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Classical Literature 1

Home subject area

Classical Literature in Translation, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 15:00 15:50 Central Lecture Friday 15:00 15:50 Central

By the end of this course, students will have acquired a basic knowledge and understanding of:-
- the nature and development of history-writing in the Greek and Roman worlds from the fifth century BC to the early second century AD;
- the various methodologies used by modern historians and literary scholars to examine the works of ancient writers and the development of the genre.

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

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Unknown

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

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