CAC1012 : Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Miss Emma Gooch
- Lecturer: Professor Federico Santangelo
- Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
The aims of this module are:
To introduce students to major themes in the art, architecture and archaeology of Greece and Rome.
To develop students’ knowledge of the technical terminology used in the study of Classical Art and Archaeology.
To introduce students to methods for the analysis of Classical Art and Archaeology.
To introduce the Classical collections held in the Great North Museum.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics vary from year to year. They might include: Iron Age Greece; Orientalising; Panhellenic Sanctuaries; Greek Temple Architecture; Athens and Sparta; Greek Painted Pottery; Domestic Housing; Burial, Early Rome; The Augustan Cultural Revolution; The Flavians; Architecture of Rome.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 14 | 1:00 | 14:00 | Part of student contact hours (e.g. 1 hr lecture recordings p/w 2hrs in weeks 1, 2 and 11) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | 1 lecture p/w |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 65 | 1:00 | 65:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 50 | 1:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Small group teaching |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 12 | 1:00 | 12:00 | seminar preparation x 2 hours per each small group seminar |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | 2 surgeries (assessment review and formative feedback/mid module review) - online |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures and non-synchronous lecture materials will introduce a range of topics, supplemented by the module reading list. In-person lectures will provide opportunities for dialogue, while lecture materials can be reviewed at any time across the week and revisited numerous times afterwards. In the event that on-campus sessions need to be reduced, there is the capacity to present recorded materials asynchronously and retain timetabled slots for live discussion of these materials.
small group seminars (in person) will allow students to explore and discuss topics in more depth, consolidating knowledge gained through lectures and lecture materials. In the event that on-campus sessions need to be
reduced, there is the capacity to hold live seminar discussions online and retain timetabled slots.
Online surgeries will allow students to ask specific questions and feedback about the module and assessments as well as gain feedback on their written work in tandem with structured non-synchronous discussion.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 50 | 1,500 words |
| Essay | 1 | A | 50 | 1,500 words |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 500 words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The submitted work tests intended knowledge and skills outcomes and facilitates the development of key skills in analysis, research, reading and writing. The formative assignment introduces the concept of object analysis and allows students to practice this in preparation for the summative written exercise. The written exercise focuses on two picture questions (one Greek and one Roman) which test the student's range of knowledge and competency in dealing with a primary source. The essay (Greek or Roman) allows students to explore a topic in more depth through independent research and analysis building on the formative assessment and the summative written exercise.
All of the assessments for this module will be submitted and marked online.
All Erasmus students at Newcastle University are expected to do the same assessment as students registered for a degree.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending semester 1 only are required to finish their assessment while in Newcastle. This will take the form of an alternative assessment, as outlined in the formats below:
Modules assessed by Coursework and Exam -
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be one essay in addition to the other coursework assessment (the length of the essay should be adjusted in order to comply with the assessment tariff); to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Exam only -
The normal alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be two 2,000 word written exercises; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Modules assessed by Coursework only -
All semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be expected to complete the standard assessment for the module; to be submitted no later than 12pm Friday of week 12. The essays should be set so as to assure coverage of the course content to date.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending the whole academic year or semester 2 are required to complete the standard assessment as set out in the MOF under all circumstances.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CAC1012's Timetable