Postgraduate Course: The Hellenistic City (PGHC11183)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course explores the role of the city, the Greek polis, in the Hellenistic world. Many have thought that the polis ended with Alexander, so the validity of this position will be examined. Themes will include civic identity, interaction between cities and with kings, cult and euergetism, the spread of Greek culture. There will be a particular emphasis on the use of epigraphic material. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of the nature of the Greek polis and its place in the Hellenistic world;
- some understanding of the methodologies and approaches appropriate to the study of the polis;
- some knowledge of the development and character of the Greek East;
- ability to use a range of evidence critically;
- some understanding of epigraphy and its significance;
- bibliographical research skills.
Transferable skills:-
- written and oral communication skills;
- analytical skills;
- ability to deal independently with a complex body of information;
- ability to produce a concise summary.
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Assessment Information
| 1 Essay of minimum 3,500 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | HellCity |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
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Course secretary | Ms Rosie Edwards
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
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