Latin Text Seminar 2 (P02638)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : HCA-P-LTS2

The course is intended to focus on a single text (or corpus of texts), in a multi-disciplinary fashion: texts will be examined from the point of view of textual and historical elucidation, and literary and theoretical criticism. The intention is that students are given exposure to a variety of critical approaches, which they can apply or respond to in their own future work in Latin literature.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate (School of History and Classics), (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the course successfully will be able by the end of the course to demonstrate in course work and seminar discussion:
• knowledge and understanding of the text studied, in its literary and historical context.
• understanding of a variety of critical approaches to ancient texts, and how those approaches interact.
• enhanced ability in expressing opinions on ancient literature, and in understanding and engaging with the opinions of others.

Assessment Information

The course will be normally be assessed by means of one essay in the range of 3000-5000 words, though some variation will be permitted (for example, students might write a commentary on part of the text of equivalent length to the essay; work on a manuscript might take the form of a report, collation and discussion instead of an essay of equivalent length). Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work.