CL2OOO-Option in Ancient Cultural Topic: The Ancient World On Television

Module Provider: Classics
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2018/9

Module Convenor: Antony Keen

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Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will introduce students to sources and secondary literature concerning a specified topic in ancient culture, literature or reception.

Aims:

This module aims to equip students with subject knowledge, and with experience in research and in communication both oral and written.

Assessable learning outcomes:

students are expect to show

-thorough acquaintance with a specific body of subject knowledge

-ability to complement the evidence and arguments presented in the lectures and seminars with additional information assembled by their own research

-ability to articulate their arguments effectively and illustrate them with relevant evidence.

Additional outcomes:

students will develop skills in discussion in seminars, and in bibliographic research, including appropriate use of IT

Outline content:

TBC

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Teaching will proceed by lectures, seminars and classes as appropriate.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures		5
Seminars		5
Guided independent study		90
Total hours by term		100.00
Total hours for module	100.00

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:

N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:
The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day[1] (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;

where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

40%

Reassessment arrangements:

resubmission in August

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 20 September 2018