ARK2021 – Classical Archaeology
Course description
Course content
The course is aimed at providing the students with an understanding of significant?research topics within the field of classical archaeology,?such as religion, burial customs, urbanism, households, and style and iconography in the Graeco-Roman world (c. 800 BC - c. AD 200). Students will learn to address these topics from a variety of sources and in a problem-oriented manner.
The course introduces students to a range of different methods and approaches that can be used to analyse and interpret the archaeological data and written sources pertaining to historical archaeology.
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course, you will know how to:?
- apply theory and methods that are relevant to Mediterranean archaeology research
- analyse Mediterranean artefacts through the application of archaeological methods
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of central places, buildings and artefacts presented in?lectures and seminars
- present basic similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman society and its material culture
- explain the development in society, household, religion, entertainment and politics in the relevant terms
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Class participation presupposes admission to the course.
Recommended previous knowledge
ARK1020 – Klassisk arkeologi - middelhavsarkeologi
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with ARK2020 – Klassisk arkeologi - erstattes av ARK2050 f.o.m. h?st 08 (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with ARK2050 – Fordypning i kulturhistorisk arkeologi (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with ARK2051 – Fordypning i kulturhistorisk arkeologi (discontinued).
- 10 credits overlap with ARK3021 – Fordypning i klassisk arkeologi (BA-avhandling) (discontinued).
Teaching
Teaching consists of eight two-hour lectures and seven two-hour seminars. The seminars are based on the lectures. It is expected that students read the obligatory literature and participate actively in seminar discussions and other activities.
It is compulsory to attend at least five (5) out of eight (8) seminars.
Resources and information in this course will be given in Canvas and through student emails.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The examination will consist of an individual portfolio including:
- Two written assignments, 5-7.5 standard pages each (one standard page is 2300 characters without spacing). If the assignment fails to meet these requirements, it will impact on grading.
- Do not write your name in your exam (term paper). Use your candidate number. It is a four digit number which you will find next to your exam registration in StudentWeb. You are given a unique candidate number for each exam. The candidate number must be included in the header on every page.
- The assignments must have a front page with the following information: candidate number (no name), course code, essay title (the chosen assignment), department and semester.
- The exam must be handed in through Inspera, as a .pdf-file. The student is responsible for their upload. Unreadable or unfinished papers will be graded thereafter.
- The students are encouraged to use as much of the syllabus as possible.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English.You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Information about course specific grades in Archaeology.
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