CL5112 Roman History and Material Culture (Language Option)

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module is aimed at students who are taking Latin or Greek language classes as part of the MLitt in Classics. It shares seminars with CL5012 but the assessment requirements and credit load are reduced. Through a series of focused case-studies, this module will introduce students to a range of areas of current research in ancient Roman history and enable them to design their own short research project under the guidance of an individual supervisor. The precise range of topics covered changes each year, but typical topics might include the government of the Roman empire; the economy of the Roman world; demographics; the city of Rome; the Roman army; religion and Late Antiquity.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of revised coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar (x 8 weeks) and up to 3 hours of supervisory meetings.

Scheduled learning hours

19

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

Guided independent study hours

130

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Identify the contribution of literary and material sources to the study of the Roman past
  • discuss the importance of theoretical developments in modern understanding of Roman history and archaeology, showing a critical awareness of their limitations
  • Criticise the use of social categories as presented in modern studies and ancient sources
  • Identify and formulate research questions, justifying their importance for the production of historical knowledge