CLMACAH-Approaches to Classics and Ancient History

Module Provider: Classics
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
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Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Prof Eleanor Dickey
Email: e.dickey@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module aims to introduce students of varied backgrounds to the disciplines, techniques and theoretical approaches relevant to the various branches of Classics and Ancient History and necessary for advanced work or research in the field, and to equip them with the basic skills required to engage in such work.

Aims:
This module aims to introduce students of varied backgrounds to the disciplines, techniques and theoretical approaches relevant to the various branches of Classics and Ancient History and necessary for advanced work or research in the field, and to equip them with the basic skills required to engage in such work.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Knowledge of some of the different branches of study within Classics and Ancient History and their characteristic methodologies and theories


• Awareness of the value of different approachesÌýto the study of Classics and Ancient History


• Ability to engage in investigation and argumentation using the methodologies and theories studied, both orally and in writing


• Ability to write a book review and to deliver formal and informal oral p resentations with visual aids

Additional outcomes:
The module also enables students to enhance their skills in time management, and use of library and IT resources.

Outline content:
The module will cover at least nine of the approaches in D. Schaps, Handbook of Classical Research (Routledge 2011); the ones to be covered will be chosen in consultation with the students, in order to maximise relevance to their needs and interests.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students will prepare written and oral exercises independently for weekly tutorials at which they will present the results of their preparation, discuss those results, and sometimes undertake further exercises building on work done in the preceding week.Ìý