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ANT1101

Ancient History

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2016
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

This course is an introduction to Greco-Roman history and civilization.

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge
Students should acquire basic knowledge of Greek and Roman history and civilisation from 800 BC to 476 AC. This includes knowledge of how to use the primary sources of Greek and Roman Antiquity and awareness of problems and challenges related to the use of such sources (texts, monuments, inscriptions etc).

Skills
Students should acquire the skills of performing historical analyses of the different periods of Antiquity, explaining also the history and methods pertaining to Ancient history as a university subject. They should also be able to give an account of the reception of Antiquity, that is the historical continuity of cultural phenomena (art, music, literature, philosophy, political theory etc.).

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. The final exam consists of one or more tasks based on the curriculum literature.

Obligatory term paper/presentation.

Compulsory assignments

  • One approved assignment as part of group instruction/term paper

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

The curriculum is primary sources in translation and secondary literature.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
HFANT101 15 sp
HFANT110 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Classical Civilization
  • Latin

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Historical Studies

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2016

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2016-12-13 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2017

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2017-05-18 Time 09:00 Duration 6 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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