Troy after the Fall (U02648)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-TROY

The Trojan War was the subject of the greatest of Greek poems, Homer's Iliad, but it was also a myth that was constantly reinvented to suit changing times and needs. This course explores its transformations in literature, art and local traditions, asking what Troy meant for the Greeks. The story of Troy, however, was not only a Greek story; with Vergil's Aeneid it underpinned one of the key texts of Latin literature. This course will also look at the Trojan myth in this Roman context, where it came to be incorporated into the public image of the powerful Iulian family. The course will use a range of sources, not only literary sources such as Homer, Vergil and Athenian drama but also artistic, numismatic and epigraphic material.

? Keywords : Classical Literature

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in an Ancient History or Classical Literature course at 1st or 2nd Year level.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Troy after the Fall (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))
Troy after the Fall (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Other subject areas

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	15:00	15:50	Room G.11, William Robertson Building	Central	In order for a student from outside Classics to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 for approval to be obtained.

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students should be able to demonstrate in written examinations, in course work, and in tutorial discussion:
- knowledge of some aspects of the development of the Trojan myth in the Greek and Roman world;
- some knowledge and understanding of significant literary texts;
- some understanding of the nature of myth and its place in society;
- some knowledge of the relationship between the Greek world and Rome;
- an ability to use a range of evidence critically;
- the bibliographical and analytical research skills to enable them to find independently, and to deal with, additional information relating to the study of this subject.
Transferable skills:-
- written communication skills;
- analytical skills;
- ability to deal independently with a complex body of information;
- ability to produce a concise summary.