CLMACAH-Approaches to Classics and Ancient History

Module Provider: Classics
Number of credits: 30 [15 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Hana Navratilova
Email: hana.navratilova@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module aims to introduce students of varied backgrounds to the disciplines, techniques and theoretical approaches relevant to the various branches of Classics and Ancient History and necessary for advanced work or research in the field, and to equip them with the basic skills required to engage in such work.

Aims:
This module aims to introduce students of varied backgrounds to the disciplines, techniques and theoretical approaches relevant to the various branches of Classics and Ancient History and necessary for advanced work or research in the field, and to equip them with the basic skills required to engage in such work.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Knowledge of some of the different branches of study within Classics and Ancient History and their characteristic methodologies and theories


• Awareness of the value of different approaches to the study of Classics and Ancient History


• Ability to engage in investigation and argumentation using the methodologies and theories studied, both orally and in writing


• Ability to write a book review and to deliver formal and informal oral presentations with visual aids

Additional outcomes:
The module also enables students to enhance their skills in time management, and use of library and IT resources.

Outline content:
The module will cover at least nine of the approaches in D. Schaps, Handbook of Classical Research (Routledge 2011); the ones to be covered will be chosen in consultation with the students, in order to maximise relevance to their needs and interests.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Students will prepare written and oral exercises independently for weekly tutorials at which they will present the results of their preparation, discuss those results, and sometimes undertake further exercises building on work done in the preceding week. 

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Tutorials	20
Guided independent study:	270	10
Total hours by term	290	10	0
Total hours for module	300

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	25
Set exercise	75

Summative assessment- Examinations:
N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

The book review should be between 1000 and 2000 words long and will be due on the first day of the Spring Term at midday. The weekly set exercises involve a range of written and oral tasks, for example defining terminology, summarising chapters, constructing manuscript stemmata, explaining editions of inscriptions, and delivering a 10-minute oral presentation. Deadline extensions are not possible for these exercises.

Formative assessment methods:

Weekly set exercises (these will be formative in weeks 1-4 and summative in weeks 5-11).

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50%

Reassessment arrangements:
Resubmission of written work as agreed by Programme Director.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books:  D. Shaps. Handbook of Classical Research (Routledge) £27.00 from publisher.

2) Specialist equipment or materials: 

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: 

4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Last updated: 20 September 2023