Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Institute of Archaeology
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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Only available to first year students enrolled for the BA in Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation
- Timetable
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Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
The module gives an introduction to some of the world's historic civilizations. Discussion of the nature of urban societies, states and empires is combined with the study of archaeological examples from Mesopotamia, the Greek and Roman world, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, China, Central and South America, and Viking Europe. Emphasis is placed on comparative approaches.
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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18
- Module leader
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Professor Kevin Macdonald
- Who to contact for more information
- kevin.macdonald@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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