Classical Literature 1A (U02644)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : HCA-1-CL1A

Greek and Latin literature in translation.
The course introduces non-classicists to ancient epic.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Prescribed texts.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Classical Literature in Translation, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:00	17:00	Lecture Theatre B, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	16:10	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should:-
have an understanding of the essentials of Greek and Roman epic;
have met and considered a range of critical approaches;
further their ability to assess and articulate lines of critical enquiry by collecting, synthesising and evaluating different kinds of data from a variety of sources, both primary and secondary;
be able to compare different views and formulate independent and well-argued hypotheses.