Polybios; A Greek looks at Rome (U03348)

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

Polybios' history of the rise of Rome is one of the most important historical documents to survive from antiquity. It is the earliest surviving account of Roman history and written not by a Roman but by a Greek politician who spent many years as a hostage in Rome. This course will look at significant sections of Polybios' history, selected for the light they throw not only on Rome but also on his reasons for writing.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Greek 2A and Greek 2B, or equivalent experience at the course organiser's discretion.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Greek, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	15:00	16:00	Room 2.3, 22 Buccleuch Place	Central	Enrolment on this course is pre-seeded. Any DoS who wants to sign up a student should consult a Classics secretary.

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in written examinations, in course work, and in class discussion:
- a sound knowledge and understanding of an important work of Greek historiography;
- a good knowledge of the language and style of Polybios;
- an understanding of some of the main themes of Polybios' history;
- an understanding of the relationship between Greece and Rome in the 2nd C. BC.
- the bibliographical and analytical research skills to enable them to find independently, and to deal with, additional information relating to the study of Polybius and the history of the period.

Transferable skills:-
- written communication skills,
- analytical skills,
- ability to deal independently with a complex body of information.