Italy before the Romans
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CLAR3104 | Classics and Archaeology | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- CLAR3104
- School
- Classics and Archaeology
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module deals with the prehistory of Italy from the earliest human settlement down to the complex societies of the first millennium BC, such as the Etruscans and Italic peoples. Content will be organised thematically and topics will include: the first farmers, early metallurgy, the Iceman, lake dwellings and Terremare, the Apennine culture and the pastoral model, the Mycenaean connection, Urnfields, the Etruscans and Italic peoples, the origins of urbanism in Italy.
Target Students
Archaeology SH and JH students, Archaeology MRes Students, Natural Sciences with Archaeology Pathway, Liberal Arts students
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 5 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Students will be instructed through a series of lectures and seminars.
Assessment
- 80% Coursework: Essay 3,500 words.
- 20% Presentation: Presentation
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to give students an overview of the prehistory of Italy and will provide the context for understanding the development of the later Etruscan, Italic and Roman civilisations.Learning Outcomes
Relate a series of complex historical problems to their environmental contexts.
Order and present data cogently and effectively, in both an oral and a written context.
Gain familiarity with key current issues and debates in Italian prehistory.
Gain a practical appreciation of the methodological approaches taken to archaeological evidence.
Develop written and verbal communication skills.
Present scientific, historical and social data as complementary sources of information.