Objectives
To develop an approach to the study of the Classical Mediterranean that takes a critical perspective upon the long history of the investigation of its textual and material remains (its landscapes, buildings, art, inscriptions coins, and other archaeological finds) and that engages with current debates in ancient history and historical archaeology. This degree has a series of specific goals, namely: - to provide students with a high level of competence in the cultures of the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman Mediterranean, by exploring chosen specialist subjects - to develop students’ methodological expertise in critical use of source materials - to familiarise them with current theoretical approaches used in Greek and Roman studies and to enable them to reflect critically on the potential of these - to enable them to reflect critically on the economic, social, political, cultural, artistic, and religious developments and interaction between the various regions and powers of the Classical Mediterranean - to develop students’ ability to conduct independent research - to build their awareness of the potential of interdisciplinary research - to enhance the career prospects of students, whether in archaeology, related or other professions, especially by equipping them with transferable skills (in written and oral communication, team-working, numeracy, and IT) - to equip those who desire it to advance to research degrees with the skills they will need.
Course description
Course modules
Core:
-Classical Antiquity: Traditions, Approaches and Debates (Semester 1)
-Encountering the Classical World: Sites, Monuments, Artefacts (Semester 2)
Optional:
Two approved choices from the following list.
Please note: not all the following are available each year; new options may be added from time to time. Choices within each course will be restricted.
-Landscapes of the Greco-Roman World
-Conflict, Warfare and Violence in Antiquity
-Rural Life in Ancient Greece
-A Social Economy of the Roman Empire
-Rome and the Greek East
-Households and Domesticity in the Ancient World
-Sparta in the Mediterranean
-Early Christian Europe
Teaching and assessment methods
Core:
Classical Antiquity: Traditions, Approaches and Debates (Semester 1)
Lectures, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
Encountering the Classical World: Sites, Monuments, Artefacts (Semester 2)
Lectures, tutorials and fieldwork; assessment: pre-module assessment, one project (5,000 words), and a presentation in the field
Optional:
Landscapes of the Greco-Roman World
Lectures, seminars and fieldwork; assessment: one essay (3,000 words) and one project (5,000 words)
Conflict, Warfare and Violence in Antiquity
Lectures, seminars and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words) and one project (5,000 words)
Rural Life in Ancient Greece
Lectures, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
A Social Economy of the Roman Empire
Lectures, seminars and fieldwork; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
Rome and the Greek East
Seminars, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay and one source project
Households and Domesticity in the Ancient World
Lectures, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
Sparta in the Mediterranean
Lectures, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
Early Christian Europe
Lectures, tutorials and private study; assessment: one essay (3,000 words), one project (5,000 words), and a class presentation
