Troy after the Fall (VS1) (U02890)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-VS1-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

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U02648

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

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is only for visiting students in Edinburgh during the 1st Semester but NOT the 2nd Semester. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

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	16:00	Room G.11, William Robertson Building	Central	This course is only for visiting students in Edinburgh during the 1st Semester but NOT the 2nd Semester. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580

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 have acquired:-
- 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;
- ability to use a range of evidence critically;
- bibliographical research skills.

Transferable skills:-
- written communication skills;
- analytical skills;
- ability to deal independently with a complex body of information;
- ability to produce a concise summary.