Rome and the Caledonians (U03561)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCL-3-U03561

This course explores Roman military and diplomatic activity in northern Britain in the first four centuries AD and its impact upon native society and culture. It considers a range of textual and material evidence, and seeks to demonstrate to students the ways in which romanizing influences do and do not appear to have been made manifest beyond the northern frontier of Roman Britain.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A survey course in ancient history, Scottish history or Celtic civilization

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

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

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

Celtic, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course it is intended that students will be able to:

- produce a sound and competent essay, in accordance with the common marking scale;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, recognition of the potential and limitations of written and material evidence in pursuing the study of the Roman Iron Age in Scotland;
- demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, insight into the native societies and cultures of Roman Iron Age Scotland;
-demonstrate, by way of essay and examination, insight into Rome's strategies and effects in dealing with the Calidones and other northern British peoples;
- demonstrate the following transferable skills: independent gathering of relevant evidence pertaining to a posed problem; critical consideration of evidence in order to arrive at sound conclusions; evaluating the work of others, including peers; presenting evaluations and conclusions clearly in both written and oral form; independent management of personal timetable, workload and other priorities in order to meet established deadlines.

Assessment Information

Students will submit an individual essay of 3000 words and sit a two-hour Degree Examination. The final mark will be composed of the essay mark, weighted at 33% of the final mark, and the exam mark, weighted at 67% of the final mark.