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060080 VO Greek and Roman Engineering (2016W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 6 - Ägyptologie, Judaistik, Urgeschichte und Historische Archäologie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 10.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 17.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 24.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 07.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 14.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 21.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 28.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 05.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 12.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 09.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 16.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 23.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG
  • Monday 30.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Hörsaal 7 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 3.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The lectures give an overview of the technical achievements of classical antiquity, based on literary, epigraphic and archaeological evidence. The focus is not so much on the history of technology, as on practicalties ('How did it work?') and aspects of cultural history.
The main topics are: Sources and fundamentals of Greek and Roman engineering, construction, hydrotechnology, mining and smelting.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral exam in the form of a conversation that will show if the content of the lectures has been understood.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Brigitte Cech, Technik in der Antike, Darmstadt 2012.
Further literature will be given in the course of the lecture.

Association in the course directory

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