Ancient Epigraphy

Overview
Module description

Ancient Epigraphy (CLAM259)

Staff	Dr Charlotte Tupman - Convenor Dr Claire Holleran - Convenor
Credit Value	15
ECTS Value	7.5
NQF Level	7
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Duration of Module	Term 1: 11 weeks;

Module aims

This module aims to teach you how to approach an epigraphic text, and to understand how inscriptions can be used to write ancient history, exploring both their benefits and limitations as a historical source material. You will become familiar with the main epigraphic corpora and digital resources, and learn about different editions of texts (including digital editions). You will consider the importance of the materiality and physical context of an inscription, and think about what they can tell us about wider issues, such as self-representation, political life, urbanism, and human mobility in the ancient world.

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of ancient epigraphy
2. Understand an ancient inscription and how to make use of it in historical research
3. Demonstrate a knowledge of the main epigraphic corpora and digital resources

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

4. Develop skills in critically approaching ancient source material
5. Demonstrate an ability to conduct independent research in Classics and Ancient History
6. Demonstrate an ability of formal academic writing in Classics and Ancient History

ILO: Personal and key skills

7. Demonstrate further development of your skills in critical analysis
8. Develop further your experience of discussing issues with your peer group both orally and in writing, including internationally
9. Demonstrate experience of conducting independent research
10. Demonstrate an ability to write an analytical essay or report
11. Demonstrate an ability to digest and organize diverse information to form a coherent argument

Syllabus plan

Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will include some or all of the following elements:

the epigraphic habit
materiality and physical contexts
literacy
self-representation
connectivity and mobility
making editions of epigraphic texts (including digital encoding in epidoc)
epigraphic corpora and digital resources
dating of inscriptions.

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
15	135	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	15	In person and online (with Leiden) seminars
Guided Independent Study	135	Students working independently in preparation for seminars and essays

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Forum Comments	6 x 300-400 words	1-11	Mark and class discussion
Participation in Online Forum	N/a	1-11	Mark and class discussion

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
100	0	0

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Forum Comments	15	3 x 300-400 words (5% each)	1-11	Mark and class discussion
Essay	80	4000 words	-7; 9-11	Mark and class discussion
Participation in Online Forum	5	Ongoing through module	1-11	Mark and class discussion
	0
	0
	0

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
Forum Comments	Forum Comments to convenor	1-11	Referral/deferral period
Essay	Essay	1-7; 9-11	Referral/deferral period
Participation in Online Forum	Repeat Study/Mitigation	1-11	N/a

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 50%) 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 50%.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Bodel, J. (ed.), 2001. Epigraphic Evidence: Ancient History from Inscriptions (London)
Bruun, C. and J, Edmondson (eds), 2015. The Oxford Handbook of Roman Epigraphy (Oxford)
Cooley, A. 2012. The Cambridge Manual of Latin Epigraphy (Cambridge)
Keppie, L. 1991. Understanding Roman Inscriptions (Baltimore)
Millar, F. 1983. ‘Epigraphy’, in M. Crawford (ed.), Sources for Ancient History (Cambridge), 80-136.

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE:

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

General:

Trismegistos
EAGLE (Electronic Archive of Greek and Latin Epigraphy)

Latin:

Clauss-Slaby Epigrafik-Datenbank
Epigraphic Database Roma
Hispania Epigraphica
Epigraphic Database Bari
Roman Inscriptions of Britain
Vindolanda Tablets Online
Curse Tablets of Roman Britain
CIL Online (not good for searching: use Class-Slaby instead)
CIL Open Access (scans of CIL – useful if you already know the number)

Greek:

Available as distance learning?

Origin date

03/06/2021

Last revision date