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DR153F: ANCIENT WORLD AND MODERN RECEPTION: LIVING IN THE PAST (2021-2022)

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Course Overview

This course will explore how the ancient Greek, Roman and Ancient Near Eastern world has influenced and shaped the world in which we live.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Samantha Newington

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Programme Level 1
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • DR103E Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR103F Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR153E Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR202I Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR202J Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR252I Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)
  • DR252J Ancient World and Modern Reception: Living in the Past (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The course will explore 4 main areas, as follows:

  1. Cultural reception: exploring the influence of ancient philosophy (looking at, for example, key ancient authors and thinkers, such as, Sophocles, Plato and Lucretius); Political thought (with focus on Aristotle, Herodotus and Livy); Theatre (with particular focus on ancient playwrights, such as Euripides and Sophocles, and how these key dramatists have shaped the modern stage).
  2. Scientific thought: exploring core concepts such as creation, animals and ecology, and medicine from the Greek, Babylonian and Roman world with focus on modern scientific thought. For example, current debates on climate and ecology main gain insights from ancient thinkers, such as, Hesiod, Theocritus and Lucretius.
  3. Landscape: looking at the modern city and town planning, and noting how architecture, monuments and topography are drawing upon the ancient landscape. Here we will look at the ancient city of Rome., Persepolis, Athens and Sparta, and explore what the visual landscape informs us about the past and how we relate to our own home town / city.
  4. Popular culture: Harry Potter and Assassins Creed spring to mind! This part of the course will explore popular culture and classical reception. Here we will see how performance, music and television have all brought the enquiries and innovations of the ancient world and translated into a contemporary context.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyStudents will be expected: i. provide a firm academic appreciation of the subject content; ii. consider the broader implications of the course content and inter-disciplinary approaches.
FactualEvaluateStudents will be expected: i. to critically apply knowledge in a range of formats and presentational styles especially as this course draws a broad chronology canvas, ii. be able to communicate learni
FactualUnderstandStudents will be expected: i. to identify and critically analyse primary and secondary material; ii. Consider methodological approaches.
ProceduralCreateStudents will be expected to demonstrate, i. engage with a range of technology interfaces.

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 Word Count 1500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyStudents will be expected: i. provide a firm academic appreciation of the subject content; ii. consider the broader implications of the course content and inter-disciplinary approaches.
FactualEvaluateStudents will be expected: i. to critically apply knowledge in a range of formats and presentational styles especially as this course draws a broad chronology canvas, ii. be able to communicate learni
FactualUnderstandStudents will be expected: i. to identify and critically analyse primary and secondary material; ii. Consider methodological approaches.
ProceduralCreateStudents will be expected to demonstrate, i. engage with a range of technology interfaces.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
FactualUnderstandStudents will be expected: i. to identify and critically analyse primary and secondary material; ii. Consider methodological approaches.
FactualEvaluateStudents will be expected: i. to critically apply knowledge in a range of formats and presentational styles especially as this course draws a broad chronology canvas, ii. be able to communicate learni
ConceptualApplyStudents will be expected: i. provide a firm academic appreciation of the subject content; ii. consider the broader implications of the course content and inter-disciplinary approaches.
ProceduralCreateStudents will be expected to demonstrate, i. engage with a range of technology interfaces.
 

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