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So often associated with wine and revelry, this course will explore the ways in which Dionysus was worshipped in ancient Greece. Here, we will consider mystery religion, religious festivals and the secrets of maenadic worship. We will traverse, like Dionysus, across the ancient Mediterranean world from Asia Minor to Thebes to Athens and beyond. We will also explore a broad chronological sweep too – from 5th century BCE to 2nd century CE. For sure, Dionysus will provide intrigue with the opportunity to revel with a variety of primary sources, such as, archaeology, literary sources and fragments.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will primarily focus on Greece, Rome and the Ancient Near East (from 5th century BCE to 2th century CE). There will be core themes of focus, as follows:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 34 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
3,000-word essay. Feedback will be provided three weeks after submission. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Create | Develop independent research skills, and demonstrate these in oral contribution at seminars as well as in each assessment |
| Factual | Analyse | Identify and critically analyse primary sources – such as archaeological and literary sources |
| Factual | Create | Demonstrate application of theoretical and methodological framings, such as gender theory and ritual theory |
| Factual | Evaluate | Analyse and evaluate scholarship relevant to the subject areas of the course |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 33 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
500-word literature review. Feedback will be provided three weeks after submission. Assessment due: week 6 of teaching. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Create | Develop independent research skills, and demonstrate these in oral contribution at seminars as well as in each assessment |
| Factual | Analyse | Identify and critically analyse primary sources – such as archaeological and literary sources |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 33 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
500-word source analysis. Feedback will be provided three weeks after submission. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Create | Develop independent research skills, and demonstrate these in oral contribution at seminars as well as in each assessment |
| Factual | Analyse | Identify and critically analyse primary sources – such as archaeological and literary sources |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Analyse | Identify and critically analyse primary sources – such as archaeological and literary sources |
| Factual | Evaluate | Analyse and evaluate scholarship relevant to the subject areas of the course |
| Conceptual | Create | Develop independent research skills, and demonstrate these in oral contribution at seminars as well as in each assessment |
| Factual | Create | Demonstrate application of theoretical and methodological framings, such as gender theory and ritual theory |
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