Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students should be able to:
• Understand the sites of ancient Greece in relation to the landscape
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of the key sites and monuments of ancient Greece and of the main chronological periods of the Greek past
• Analyse archaeological evidence (sites, monuments, artefacts) from firsthand observation, and from the study of primary and secondary literature (i.e. ancient and modern sources)
• Communicate effectively about archaeological remains and their interpretation, orally and in writing
• Record and present photographs or illustrations in a way that complements written work
Indicative Module Content:
Class sessions in Weeks 1-6 support the production of a research project based on the trip to Greece. Topics to be covered may include some or all of the following:
- Primary and secondary sources for Classical archaeology
- Bibliographic formatting and referencing
- Structuring a research project
- Imagined narratives and writing the past
- Travellers and 'Grand Tourists' in Greece
NB - content is indicative and subject to change