Access to Higher Education: Classical Studies ADED11407E

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

The course provides an introduction to the academic study of classical civilisations (Greece and Rome), focusing on key skills and ideas essential to Level 1 courses in the College of Arts.

Timetable

Blocks 1 and 2

2 hours per week for 22 weeks

Access courses are available at different days and times throughout the week. For timetable details, please see our 'Access to Higher Education' web pages at University of Glasgow - Study - Short courses - Access courses

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Two essays (each of up to 1500 words) (40% each) 

Source Analysis exercise undertaken as a small group online discussion (20%)

Course Aims

To introduce students to the discipline of Classical Studies and to enable them to develop academic literacies necessary for Level 1 undergraduate study in the College of Arts.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students should be able to:

■ Identify key themes in Classical Studies and analyse those themes in their literary, historical and cultural modes.

■ Correctly and confidently use key terminology of this field of study.

■ Communicate Classical Studies theories and concepts in a logical and effective manner, using key terminology from this field of study, as required for University Level 1 courses.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.