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Semester 2
Ancient History 2b: Themes and Theories in Ancient History (ANHI08013)
Subject
Ancient History
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
2
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
Visiting students must have at least 1 introductory level Ancient History course at grade B or above for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses. **Please see Additional Restrictions below**
Course Summary
This course is an introduction to different, important approaches ('Theories' e.g. Comparative History, Economic Modelling, Literary Criticism, etc.) to a range of significant aspects of ancient life ('Themes' e.g. Sexuality, Food, Religion, Childhood, Economy, Slavery, Warfare, etc.). That is, the course focuses on how crucial facets of ancient life can be studied today and how they have been approached in the past. It is a problem-based course, designed to introduce students to key models and theories used in the study of ancient history, as well as to (the evidence for) major staples of ancient life.
Course Description
The course focuses on key themes each year so as to allow maximum scope for cutting-edge teaching based on new research undertaken by staff at Edinburgh. These themes, taught by a team of staff across lectures and tutorials, will act as case studies for the exploration of important interpretive models and theories used in the study of ancient history, as well as for an exploration of ancient approaches to the studied themes, thereby challenging students to consider the historical and historiographical debt of modern approaches to the ancient world. Students are required to consider, alongside a range of methodologies, as wide a range of source material as possible, including archaeological artefacts, literary texts, inscriptional evidence, legal writings, etc. This course builds upon the first year survey courses in Classics, and expands on the skills gained in Ancient History 2a, with the intention of deepening students' understanding of ancient history as well as their understanding of how history is written.
Assessment Information
Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Restrictions
**Please note that spaces on Ancient History courses are limited and cannot be guaranteed for any students who are not nominated to study with us on a History/Ancient History exchange agreement.**
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Ancient History 2a: Past and Present in the Ancient World
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