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By the completion of this small-group seminar-based module, students will be able to:
-Identify and describe the major monuments of the city of Constantinople (Istanbul), as well as the key works of art produced by the city's workshops during the Byzantine and Ottoman periods
-Describe the important periods of and themes in the city's history, and how these were reflected in its art and architecture
-Demonstrate a close familiarity with a monument or object associated with the city, developed through reading, discussion, critical thinking, and research
The weekly topics for lecture and seminar discussion include: From Byzantion to Constantinople; Sculpture in the Capital; Justinianic Architecture; Iconoclasm; Middle Byzantine Art and Architecture; The Fourth Crusade; Palaiologan Art and Architecture; Ottoman Istanbul; Constantinople Today
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 10 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 18 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 2 |
Specified Learning Activities | 95 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 95 |
Total | 220 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: Online test | Week 12 | Yes | Graded | No | 30 |
Attendance: Continuous assessment of attendance and participation in seminar discussions | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
Essay: 3,000-word essay | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Presentation: Oral presentation of research in seminar | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Comments on the student presentations and essays will be returned to students within two weeks of the assignment due date. Students will have the opportunity to meet individually with the lecturer to discuss presentation and essay feedback. The lecturer will provide general information in advance of the online examination.