Northern Gaul and the Germanies in the Roman World (VS1) (U04244)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-VS1-NGGRW

The course aims to promote knowledge of the northwestern continental region of the Roman Empire consisting of the provinces of Gallia Belgica, Germania inferior and Germania superior. It also aims to introduce students to the methodology of combining literary, pictorial and artefactual sources together to explore the history of a region under Roman rule.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04235

? Pre-requisites : Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter(at least 2 of which should be in Ancient History or Classical Art/Archaeology) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is only for visiting students in Edinburgh during the 1st Semester but NOT the 2nd Semester. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

Classical Art/Classical Archaeology, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

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	Thursday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in session discussions, essays and in the written degree examination that they have acquired the following specific academic competences:
• an understanding of the history of Roman occupation in the provinces of Gallia Belgica, Germania inferior and Germania superior
• a wider knowledge of the complex social, political and cultural processes that were set in motion in a region that had been occupied by Rome and the wide variety of reactions and roles the indigenous population with regard to these processes
• an understanding of specific source problems and also the variety of sources available when trying to piece together the history of a region in the periphery of the Roman Empire
In addition, they should be able to demonstrate, again in session discussions, essays and in the written degree examination that they have acquired the following specific transferable skills:
• the ability to compare a wide range of different source types (written, pictorial and artefactual)
• an understanding of the specific challenges presented by the nature of specific types of sources and the quantities in which they are available
• the ability to gather material independently on a given topic and organise it into a coherent set of data
• skills in contributing to group discussions and oral argument
• evaluating different approaches to and explanations of material, and making critical choices between them
• expressing ideas and arguments clearly
• organising their own learning, managing their workload and working to a timetable
They should also have developed their general competences as follows, and be able to demonstrate them by the means stated above:
• general historical understanding
• general analytical skills