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LevelMethodology of the Sources (Antiquity) (B-KUL-F9XD9A)
Aims
Students are introduced to the historiographic problem statement as applied to the sources of Antiquity.
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No prior knowledge required.
Content
The different components of historical critique are explained by means of examples from Antiquity, with an emphasis on looking up and using the antique sources. These sources are almost always published and often also extensively discussed by modern scholars, so sources and modern studies must always be used in correlation with one another.
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Bachelor of Archaeology
180 ects.
- Preparatory Programme: Master of Ancient History 26 ects.
- Bachelor of Language and Area Studies: Ancient Near East (Minor Ancient History) 180 ects.
- Preparatory Programme: Master of Language and Area Studies: Ancient Near East 40 ects.
Activities
4.0 ects. Methodology of the Sources (Antiquity) (B-KUL-F0LI7a)
Content
The different components of historical critique are explained by means of examples from Antiquity, with an emphasis on looking up and using the antique sources. These sources are almost always published and often also extensively discussed by modern scholars, so sources and modern studies must always be used in correlation with each other.
Aims
Students are initiated into the historiographic problem statement as applied to the sources of Antiquity.
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Course text available at Acco.
