Core Module, Taught MA
Approaching Ancient Visual and Material Culture
Core module
CX901-30
Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture
Taught MA in the Visual and Material Culture of Ancient Rome
Autumn and Spring Terms, even-numbered weeks
Tuesdays time tbc.
Convenor: Zahra Newby
Other tutors: Dan Orrells, Matt McCarty, Kevin Butcher
Outline and Aims:
This is a core module for the Taught MA in Ancient Visual and Material Culture and Taught MA in the Visual and Material Culture of Rome. It is designed to introduce students to the major issues in the study of ancient visual and material culture, and to key methodologies and approaches. This module provides a broad grounding in the interpretation of the various different aspects of ancient material. It will help to develop students’ intellectual skills in the following areas:
Ability to select and respond to particular methodological approaches when dealing with material evidence
Appreciation of methodological issues in dealing with material evidence
Understanding of the ways that visual and material evidence has been studied since antiquity
Ability to present structured chain of argument drawing together evidence into cohesive whole
Ability to select & apply appropriate problem-solving methodologies
Ability to conduct independent research & analysis
It will also help to develop the following key transferable skills:
Written and oral communication skills
Organisational skills
Ability to evaluate intellectual progress
IT skills - word processing/ use of internet
Schedule:
Autumn Term
Week 4 DO Canons and Collections (1)
Week 6 DO Canons and Collections (2)
Week 8 ZN Art: Patrons and Producers
Week 9 KB Numismatics: Approach to Coinage
(NB note week!)
Spring Term
Week 2 MM Epigraphy
Week 4 MM Epigraphy
Week 6 MM Epigraphy
Week 8 MM Epigraphy
Week 9 Essay presentations/ discussion
Assessment: 5,000 word essay
Deadline for essay title to be approved by appropriate module tutor:
Friday 26th February 2010, 12 noon
Deadline for essay:
Friday 19th March 2010, 12 noon