Modules
Ancient Sources (Material Evidence): Greek Temples (CLA1351)
Staff | Professor Barbara Borg - Convenor |
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Credit Value | 15 |
ECTS Value | 7.5 |
NQF Level | 4 |
Pre-requisites | None |
Co-requisites | None |
Duration of Module | Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
This module aims to provide:
- An introduction into how to use and analyse visual and material evidence as a historical source
- In-depth thinking into Greek temples and their sanctuaries on the mainland and abroad, with a special focus on architectural sculpture, cult images and votive offerings
- Consideration of key issues relating to the organisation of sacred space, the representation of gods in image form and the use of mythic narrative in temple decoration
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. With guidance, describe and evaluate the architectural style, decorative ornament and archaeological context of key Greek temples
- 2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of ancient religious culture and the role of material objects such as cult images and votive offerings in ritual activity, and relate these to understanding the history of the ancient society
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. With guidance, use, analyse and evaluate visual and material evidence as a major source for understanding the ancient world
- 4. Demonstrate basic academic and library skills as well as a critical ability in assessing published literature
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 5. Demonstrate independent and group study skills in guided research and presentation of findings
- 6. Show an ability to select and organise relevant material, to present this in connected oral and written form, and to discuss issues in a peer group
- 7. Manage your own time and meet deadlines
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- The development of temple architecture
- The Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian orders
- The sanctuary of Olympia
- Ancient theories of architecture
- The Parthenon and the Athenian Acropolis
- Greek influence on Roman Architecture
- The sanctuary at Delphi
- ehe practical side of building a temple
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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27 | 123 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour lectures |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 5 | 5 x 1 hour seminars |
Guided Independent Study | 123 | Private study |
Formative assessment
Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Participation in seminar discussions | Within 1 hour seminars | 5-6 | Oral feedback |
Oral presentation | 5-10 minutes | 5-6 | Oral feedback |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
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40 | 60 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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Essay | 40 | 2000 words | 1-4, 7 | Mark and written comments |
Examination | 60 | 2 hours | 1-4 | Mark and written comments |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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Essay | Essay | 1-4, 7 | Referral/deferral period |
Examination | Examination | 1-4 | Referral/deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
- Alcock, S. and Osborne, R.: Placing the Gods, 1994.
- Dinsmoor, W.B.: The Architecture of Ancient Greece, 1950.
- Hurwit, J.M.: The Athenian Acropolis: History, mythology and archaeology from the Neolithic era to the present, 1999.
- Lawrence, A.W.: Greek Architecture, 1983/1996.
- Spawforth, A.: The Complete Greek Temples, 2006.
- Stewart, A. Greek Sculpture, 1990.
- Tomlinson, R.A.: Greek Sanctuaries, 1976.
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
2011
Last revision date
20/02/2019
Key words search
Classics, Greek, Temples, Sources