Communicating the Past
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CLAR2000 | Classics and Archaeology | 2 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CLAR2000
- School
- Classics and Archaeology
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
As scholars we are passionate about communicating our knowledge and enthusiasm for the study of the past to as wide an audience as possible. This module is your opportunity to expand your knowledge of an aspect of Classics or Archaeology which interests you, and to experiment with methods of communicating that knowledge which take you beyond the usual assessment practices of essays and exams. You might undertake research that leads to (for example) the creation of a museum exhibition, the reconstruction of an ancient artefact, or the design of a new tourist guide for a historic site. You might acquire experience of a communication method which could be of use to you in a future career, e.g. by constructing an education pack, writing in a journalistic style, or creating a children’s book, television script or board game . You might choose to experiment with a different medium of communication such as video, website or phone app. The topic and form of the project chosen must both be approved by the module convener. This module is ideal for any student who is interested in pursuing a career in heritage, museums or education, while developing skills in research, project design and communication are essential for a wide range of career choices as well as being excellent preparation for your third-year dissertation.
Target Students
Only available to Undergraduate level 2 students in the Classics and Archaeology Department and Liberal Arts and exchange students. Students studying BA Classical Civilisation intending to take a Classics dissertation in Year 3 may take CLAR2000 as a pre-requisite in place of module CLAR2007 Studying Classical Scholarship.
Classes
- One 1-hour workshop each week for 5 weeks
- One 2-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 5 weeks
Students will be given initial group and individual guidance on the choice of a project and the methods to be used in tackling it. They will normally be expected to work on their own thereafter, though further guidance may be sought if particular difficulties are encountered.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 5000-word (or equivalent) Project, accompanied by Documentation and Reflective Statement
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to increase students’ knowledge and understanding of a topic within Classics or Archaeology and develop their research, project management, presentation and personal skills through the design of an innovative and creative project which communicates the past to a non-specialist audience.Learning Outcomes
1. Improve knowledge of a particular aspect of Classics or Archaeology.
2. Gain familiarity with an appropriate and diverse range of primary and secondary evidence for the study of the past.
3. Acquire and improve intellectual skills: critical judgement, gathering, organisation and deployment of information from different sources, ability to engage in analytical and evaluative thinking.
4. Ability to use information service resources.
5. Ability to work with a range of communicative tools (word-processing, multimedia, film, etc.
6. Develop valuable personal/study skills.