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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module FOUD0197: Ancient History
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0197: Ancient History
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Not available in 2021/2022 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide an introduction and a basis for further study of a specified period of ancient history and culture, (which could include daily life; social groups; religion; wars and expansion; art; education)
- To introduce students to a range of primary and secondary source materials
- To support the development of key skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in preparation for further study in the arts and humanities and social sciences.
Content
- A survey of a given period of ancient history and culture
- Critical evaluation of primary and secondary source materials including texts, art, archaeology and material goods.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the programme students will have:
- 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research method
- 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundational subject concepts
- 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant research methods
- 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary
Key Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
- 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
- 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number (where applicable)
- 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Lecture and Tutorial
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar | 10 | weekly | 3 Hours | 30 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 70 | ||||
| Total | 100 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 40% | Assignment | 1500-2000 | 100% | Yes |
| Test | 60% | Test | 2 Hours | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment
Weekly tasks
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.