| Unit name | Ruins |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ARCH30019 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Shankland |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Anthropology and Archaeology |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Drawing upon both archaeology and anthropology, the aim of this course is to explore the way that ruins may be used to mediate in the relationsip between the present and the past, concentrating in particular on the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean. Geographically, it therefore takes examples from the Balkans, Turkey, the Middle East, Italy, and North Africa. Conceptionally, it contrasts different levels at which 'ruins' may become relevant in social discourse, such as comparative analysis of nationalist movements, localised intellectual traditions, and individualised responses,. In terms of chronology, it concentrates on the period from the late 1500s until today, with special attention to the emergence of modern archaeology and anthropology. Methodologically, it may be regarded as distinct in that it looks at relations and interactions between different epochs and times.
