640042 Advanced Topics in Ancient History: Ancient Cities

summer semester 2018 | Last update: 14.09.2023 Place course on memo list
640042
Advanced Topics in Ancient History: Ancient Cities
SE 2
7,5
weekly
annually
German
Acquisition of the skill to formulate a suitable question on a topic in Ancient History after the research discussion; ability to analyse a topic supported by sources; ability to present the research results in an appropriate way with regards to contents and form; skill to critically reflect on the relevance and the methods of one’s own work

Introduction in to the central questions of urban research. Forms and functions of 'metropolises' in antiquity (eg Alexandria, Persepolis, Athens, Carthage, Rome, Constantinople). The 'power' of the cities such as attractiveness, hegemony, monopoly position, the structural staging of political power or of social groups in the cityscape. Ancient cities in historical and political perception.

Introduction and discussion of central questions of urban research, guided reading of relevant sources and research literature, students presentations.

Active participation, presentation, written work

two positively passed modules from elective modules 1 to 6

07.03.2018
Group 0
Date Time Location
Wed 2018-03-07
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-03-14
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-03-21
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-04-11
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-04-18
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-04-25
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-05-02
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-05-09
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-05-16
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-05-23
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-05-30
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-06-06
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-06-13
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-06-20
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free
Wed 2018-06-27
16.30 - 18.00 Atrium - SR 4 Atrium - SR 4 Barrier-free