CL5002 Themes and Methods in Classical Research 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module coordinator

Dr R T Anderson

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module forms the second part of the core training provided in the MLitt in Classics. The focus of the second semester's core is a series of seminars structured around themes in classical research (e.g. the environment, performance, reception). The module is appropriate for all MLitt students regardless of their specific interests. The module also includes a number of workshops on practical 'life skills', e.g. careers (in Classics and beyond), publishing, teaching, outreach and impact, and a small number of theory workshops which support the thematic seminars by introducing students to some key theoretical approaches used in research on the Classical world.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of revised coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminar (x10 weeks), 1-hour workshop (x5 weeks), oral presentations (3 hours x 1 week)

Scheduled learning hours

28

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

272

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify and formulate research questions, justifying their importance for the production of knowledge about the ancient world
  • Construct sophisticated arguments and communicate them persuasively in written form using appropriate evidence and methodologies
  • Articulate an original research question and devise a realistic and logical proposal for investigating it
  • Orally communicate a developed research plan in a clear and logical fashion to a peer audience