This module focuses on a central theme in the history of the ancient societies encompassed by the department Classics, Ancient History, and Archaeology, namely slavery. The seminar will examine how new approaches to the study of slavery allow us to widen the range of questions we can ask of the evidence which survives for different ancient societies. It will explore the methodological issues posed by comparative approaches to social history and look for ways of reconstructing this history in a way which makes the experience and agency of enslaved people central.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Formulate, plan and complete a short research project on an aspect of slavery relevant to the module;
Demonstrate an understanding of theoretically informed approaches and methodologies in other disciplines applicable to their own research;
Demonstrate a critical awareness of current problems relevant to their research;
20.4
Present their ideas professionally in the form of an essay
