Postgraduate Course: A Period of Ancient History 1 (PGHC11314)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course focuses on a single period of Ancient History: this will be studied with close attention to the sources available, and the range of possible methodologies and approaches. The intention is that students will deepen their knowledge of Ancient History, at an advanced level, and will be given exposure to a range of sources and approaches which they can make use of in their own future work in Ancient History. |
| Course description |
There is no fixed syllabus as the studied period will change on an annual basis, which will determine the syllabus. Thus, no specific course outline can be given. However, the course will cover (where applicable):
1. study of key political events;
2. study of the main social and economic developments;
3. study of the main sources bodies;
4. study of the key approaches to the period and the source material;
5. study of the main modern contributions.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course will normally be assessed by means of one essay in the range of 4000 words, though some variation will be permitted (for example, students might write an epigraphic commentary or provide a catalogue of relevant artefacts). Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate, in written coursework and group discussion, a detailed knowledge of the studied historical period and the relevant sources
- demonstrate, in written coursework and group discussion, an ability to analyse and reflect critically upon a range of scholarship concerning the studied period
- demonstrate, in written coursework and group discussion, bibliographic research skills, including the ability to find and make use of relevant works on the period, including appropriate works in other modern languages
- demonstrate, in written coursework and group discussion, an enhanced ability to develop and sustain original scholarly arguments in oral and written form by independently formulating appropriate questions and utilising relevant evidence and methodologies considered in the course
- demonstrate, in written coursework and group discussion, originality and independence of mind and initiative; intellectual integrity and maturity; an ability to evaluate the work of others, including peers; and a considerable degree of autonomy
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Reading List
| There is no fixed reading list as the course content (i.e. the studied period) will change with each outing of the course. The relevant information will be available from the course teacher and will be clearly indicated in the course booklet. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Period of Ancient history |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kimberley Czajkowski
Tel: (0131 6)50 9110
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Gordon Littlejohn
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: |
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