Dr Ersin Hussein

• How Athens used Myth in literature and art to define its identity and to communicate it to others and how others understood Athens based on this. (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Maria Pretzler

• Late Antique Rule in Hispania and the Role of the Regnum Suevorum (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Mark Humphries

• From the frontier to the city: The transformation of the imperial court in the age of the Theodosian dynasty (379-457). (awarded 2024)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Prof Mark Humphries

• The Use of Precious Metals in Temple Architecture during the New Kingdom (current)

  PhD

  Other supervisor: Dr Christian Knoblauch

  Other supervisor: Dr Troy Sagrillo

• Untitled (current)

  MA

  Other supervisor: Prof Nigel Pollard

• Roman Identity and Religion: A Study of Monumentalization, Political Influences, and Identity Politics in Roman Religion During the Mid-Late Republic. (current)

  MA

  Other supervisor: Prof Mark Humphries

• CL-M08 Research Methodologies in Ancient History

  This module is designed to develop academic research skills, an understanding of the methods used in the advanced study of Classics and Ancient History, and a grasp of appropriate ways of presenting the results of such study.

• CL-M108 Ancient Cyprus

  This module will explore the dynamic culture and society of Ancient Cyprus. Consideration of defining geographical features of the island and its location in the Mediterranean Sea will introduce the study of ancient Cyprus. An overview of its excavation and the formation of local and global collections will establish and frame critical analysis of narratives about the island¿s history, status and identity from prehistory to the present day that will follow. Key foci include island connectivity and insularity, power and identity-formation (individual and collective), daily life and social hierarchies, religion, economy and society, and the history of languages and writing. The approach of this module will be multi- and interdisciplinary with coins, art and architecture, inscriptions, pottery, literary sources, and modern art being assessed.

• CLD300 Classics, Ancient History, Egyptology Dissertation

  Dissertation module for students doing single honours or joint honours degrees in Classics, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or Egyptology. The aim is for students to do detailed research, to work on a project for several months and to produce a scholarly study of c. 8000-10000 words. The dissertation topic can be chosen freely, in consultation with a member of academic staff and subject to compatibility with a student's degree scheme and availability of supervisors and library material. This is a chance for students to pursue an area in which they are especially interested, and to deal with it in depth. Students may choose to do museum-based research. There are two preparatory pieces of assessment: an abstract, outline and bibliography, and an analysis of crucial source material and/or secondary literature. Work on the dissertation itself takes up most of the two semesters. Students are expected to do research independently, but there is a series of lectures in the first semester to provide advice on research and scholarly writing, Every student will be assigned a supervisor who will be organising group sessions with his/her supervisees and who will also be available for one-to-one supervision sessions.

• CLH150 Rome from Village to Empire: An Introduction to Roman History

  This module introduces key places, peoples, and institutions that underpin the study of Roman culture and society. It is intended to provide a framework that will form the basis for more specialised study of Roman history at Levels 5 and 6. In addition to introducing key themes about the Roman world, such as imperialism, responses to Roman rule, social and political structures, `othering¿, gender, and religion, it will encourage students¿ critical engagement with a range of primary sources and help to develop their academic writing skills.

• CLH2007 Marbles, Slaves and Mines, Oils Grains and Wine: Roman Economy and Society

  The Roman economy is an exciting and dynamic topic of study and this module gives you a chance to understand how Roman society worked, its underpinning ideals and institutions, and how it was held together. Discover what was involved in feeding a growing diverse population across the empire; how fortunes were made (and lost!); how cities were furnished, and what wealth actually meant in antiquity. Explore the connections made by trade, across the Mediterranean and well beyond. Think about the impact of war, plague and natural disasters on the Mediterranean. No consistent, hard sets of data exist for the study of the Roman economy and so this module will not be about studying statistics, pie charts, or GDP! Instead, we will explore ideals and attitudes that underpinned, motivated and shaped exchange and production in communities across the Roman Empire and beyond. Secondly, scholars from a range of disciplines remain fiercely divided about the character of the ancient economy in general with some choosing to explain a range of activities, attitudes and behaviours as `sophisticated¿ or using modern economic terms and models; with others exploring the ancient economy ever mindful of the environmental and social limitations of conditions in pre-industrial societies. This module will present a range of evidence that hints at the structure and scale of the Roman economy whilst posing fundamental questions that continue to drive scholarly debates: - How can we build a picture of the ancient economy and assess ancient attitudes to production, consumption and trade without sets of hard data? - In what terms can we fairly and realistically approach the study of the ancient economy? - What evidence is there for long-distance trade? - How `rational¿ was the Roman economy and how similar was it to our own? This module will be multi- and interdisciplinary, introducing and exploring a range of literary and material evidence from across the Roman Empire, comparative evidence from other pre-industrial societies and modern theories.

• CLH2009 Guided Research Project

  This module gives you the opportunity to take a deep dive into an area of ancient history that you may not have studied in great detail up until this point. You will choose one of two research topics to engage with and you will learn how to develop a research project from start to finish. You will: ¿ closely study major scholarly developments in the field of ancient history over the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. ¿ this will help you identify topics, debates and controversies and learn how to formulate interesting and important research questions. ¿ enhance your technical skills engaging with a range of relevant ancient evidence. ¿ formulate a research plan ¿ write an extended essay on a topic of your own choosing. This module will be led by ancient historians in the department and teaching sessions will be delivered with either the entire cohort in attendance, or in smaller study groups.

• FY-018 History, Memory and the Creation of Identity

  In most human societies, history and memory are important in the creation of identity. For example, consider how recent political debates often involve debates about the relevance of particular strands of history (such as `empire¿) to modern society. This module explores these relationships from the ancient societies of Egypt, Greece, and Rome to the modern world. It is designed to provide Foundation Year students intending to pursue degrees in Classical Studies, Ancient History, Ancient History & Egyptology, American Studies, Medieval Studies, or History with an opportunity to reflect critically on what the past means and how we go about studying it.

• HHC100 Fieldtrip module: The Past in its Place

  People understand the past and its significance through a range of mediums, including historic documents, objects, artefacts, buildings, structures and monuments. This module will give the students a comprehensive introduction to how we professionally approach and engage with historic visitor attractions. Incorporating some of the major visitor attractions and museums of South Wales, a range of themes and periods will be addressed. Students will be encouraged to explore digital resources in the exploration of each site, will engage in an innovative portfolio of assignments, and will be encouraged to think critically about how the past is presented in site-specific contexts. Creative responses to the module brief will be encouraged. This module is designed around active, participatory, and experiential learning. It designed to have a strong social element where students will be interacting for longer periods (beyond the traditional seminar allocation) and, as such, developing key social and networking skills. Digital proficiency around the use of on-line digital data resources, applications for reprographic presentation and creative responses to the assignments will form part of the skills and employability remit.

• Lecturer, Swansea University

  2018 - Present

• Teaching Fellow, University of Bristol

  2016 - 2017

• Teaching Fellow, University of Warwick

  2015 - 2016

• Member of the editorial board: Roman Mines in Southeast Europe, Balkan History Association. To be published with Peter Lang.

  2021 - 2022

• Subject Benchmark Statement Advisory Group Member, Classics and Ancient History, QAA (The Quality Assurance Agency)

  2021 - Present

Ersin works closely with the Egypt Centre to develop new pedagogical expertise in object-centered learning. In 2020, she was awarded a Public Engagement Grant by the Institute of Classical Studies to support the installation of a new exhibit Egypt and its Neighbours. The case will display Cypriot artefacts held by the museum that have not been on display to the public before.