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ARCO2008: Ancient Italy: Etruscans and Romans
2022 unit information
Despite being a superpower of the archaic Mediterranean very little historical knowledge of the Etruscan civilisation survives, leaving much to archaeology. This unit will begin by surveying this enigmatic group before moving onto Rome as the Republic begins its expansion.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Archaeology |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology or (6 credit points at 1000 level in Archaeology and 6 credit points at 1000 level in Ancient History) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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ARCA2615 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate specialised knowledge about the Etruscan and Roman cultures of ancient Italy
- LO2. demonstrate a capacity for archaeological interpretation, and understand the importance of archaeology in studying the past of societies with very little remaining written evidence
- LO3. demonstrate an enhanced knowledge of cultural change in the Italian Peninsula, as well as an understanding of approaches to interpreting the archaeological record
- LO4. demonstrate the ability to communicate your understanding appropriately in written English.
- LO5. demonstrate the ability to communicate your understanding appropriately in spoken English
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