(in Polish) Introduction to the Archaeology of Roman Asia Minor 2900-HAMC-EL-K1-ARCH
This course provides students with a chronological overview of the archaeology of Roman Asia Minor from the late second century BC to the sixth century AD. It examines the material culture such as coins, inscriptions, buildings, art works and ceramics, that provide information about settlements, population, administration, economy, religion, urbanisation, art and architecture in Roman Asia Minor. The course includes weekly lecture about each theme e.g. economy, religion, architecture, in chronological order. Article/s related to the theme is assigned to the students in advance for discussion session.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
K_W01; K_W02; K_W04; K_W05; K_W07; K_U03; K_U04;
K_U05; K_U08; K_U09; K_K05
By the end of this course, the students will learn archaeology of Roman Asia Minor in chronological order and understand the key issues and debates about the impact of the Roman rule in Asia Minor and the local response. They will also be able to understand and critically assess how material culture is used to construct historical accounts of the Roman world. Moreover, they will be able to notice knowledge gap and issues in Roman Asia Minor for future studies. Finally, they will be able to debate the issues and comprehend the connections between the fields of classics, history and archaeology.
Assessment criteria
Written exam (70%) Essay (25%) and short presentation (5%)
The number of absences cannot be higher than 3 in the whole semester.
Evaluation part consists of three parts: written exam, essay and essay presentation. In written exam, which counts 70% of the total grade, students answer the questions related to the themes discussed in the class. In essay, which counts 25% of the total grade, students write a short essay of minimum 1000 words (12 point font size 1,5 line spacing) using referencing and citation system in academic writing. Finally, the students shortly present their essays in the class. This counts 5% of the total grade.
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