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COURSE SPECIFICATION FORM Department/School: Course Title: for new course proposals and course amendments Classics Academic Session: Course Value: (UG courses = unit value, Introduction to Greek Archaeology PG courses = notional learning Valid from 2009/10 0.5 unit hours) Course Code: Availability: CL1580 Course JACS Code: (Please contact Data Management for advice) Status: Q800 (Please state which teaching terms) Autumn Term Pre-requisites: None Co-ordinator: Dr Janett Morgan Course Staff: Dr Janett Morgan The aims of the course are to familiarise the student with the Greek archaeological material from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period, to introduce the social and political context of Greek archaeology, to expose the student to archaeological theory and the methodological problems presented by the fragmentarily preserved archaeological material, to support the student in developing skills of art historical analysis and presentation By the end of the course, the student should have an improved ability to analyse archaeological material and derive information from them, to relate Greek archaeological material to its social and political context, to discuss the methodological problems related to fragmentarily preserved archaeological material, to present written information on archaeology and archaeological writing to use the relevant collections in campus libraries Aims: Learning Outcomes: Course Content: Teaching & Learning Methods: Details of teaching resources on Moodle: Key Bibliography: Formative Assessment & Feedback: Summative Assessment: (i.e.: Core, Core PR, Compulsory, Optional) Optional Co-requisites: None The course will familiarise students with the material culture of the Greek civilisation from the Late Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. The principal forms of Greek art and architecture, with their stylistic development and social context, will also be covered. The latter part of the course will introduce the student to questions of production and trade, and to different archaeological theories and interpretations and their relationship with Greek archaeology. 20 contact hours (two per week) comprising a combination of lectures and seminars. One seminar to be held in the British Museum All lecture handouts, seminar handouts, worksheets and powerpoint presentations will be available on Moodle after the relevant session. There will also be extra reading and selfassessment exercises. Biers, W. R. (1996) The Archaeology of Greece, 2nd ed., Chapters 1–10 OR Pedley, J. G. (1998) Greek Art and Archaeology, 2nd ed., Introduction & Chapters 3–10. Biers, W.R. (1992) Art, Artefacts and Chronology in Classical Archaeology, London, Chapter 1. Camp, J. M. (1986) The Athenian Agora. Excavations in the Heart of Classical Athens, London, 135–147. Garnsey, P. & K. Hopkins & C. R. Whittaker (eds.) (1983) Trade in the Ancient Economy, London, 1–35. Van Andel, T.H. & Runnels, C., (1987) Beyond the Acropolis. A Rural Greek Past, Stanford 1987, pp. 3–39, 157–176. One review of an academic article (450-500 words) with written feedback.. Students will have the opportunity to present the essay plan for their summative essay prior to writing the essay. Oral feedback on seminar questions and worksheets will be given in the main sessions. Exam 80%; 2 hours – one compulsory gobbet question and a choice of two essay questions from 9 Coursework 20%; One summative essay (1,500 – 2,000 words). Deadlines: deadline coordinated within overall first-year essay timetable; deadlines for formative and summative assessments are given in the course booklet distributed to students at the start of the course Version: Feb09 The information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change as part of the Department’s policy of continuous improvement and development. Every effort will be made to notify you of any such changes.