Undergraduate Course: The Art of Classical Greece: Myths, Meanings, and Patrons (CACA10010)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Classical Art/Classical Archaeology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course is comprised of a series of in-depth case studies of Greek images read in their larger visual, social, and historical contexts. While the emphasis is on sculpture, particularly mythological depictions in architectural sculpture, all material culture, read together with written sources, is used in an effort to grasp intentions of patrons and available meanings to viewers.
It is hoped that a trip to the British Museum may also be offered as part of the course. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will have gained research skills in classical studies, in-depth knowledge of several key monuments and sites in the Classical Greek world, greater understanding of Greek religion, a methodological understanding and ability to view archaeological monuments in their larger visual and social, religious, and historical contexts, an awareness of the interrelationship of monuments at a given site, the ability to collate and understand methodological difficulties in reading archaeological and written sources, both together and individually, and the ability to understand how Classical Greek art, both on the mainland and elsewhere, functioned as a mode of communication between patrons and viewers.
Students will develop skills to critically analyze material and written sources for the ancient world, read modern scholarship on the ancient world with a critical eye, craft and express an argument in both written and oral forms, write a formal research paper, and to deliver an oral presentation, including organization and the clear and logical articulation of ideas moving from the general to the specific and out again.
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Assessment Information
Oral presentations and classroom participation, one essay; one (2-hour) degree examination.
Continuous assessment 30%; degree exam 70%. |
Special Arrangements
| In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained. |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Judith Barringer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3584
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Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
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