Cicero the Advocate (U03320)

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

The course will provide an introduction to Roman forensic oratory through a study of a selection of Cicero's defence speeches, to be read partly in Latin and partly in English translation. The course will set the various trials in their historical context, consider whether the defendants are likely to have been guilty, and examine how Cicero rises to the challenge of speaking in his clients' defence. Particular attention will be paid to matters of rhetoric and style.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in Latin 2A and Latin 2B, with an average of 50% or above in the two courses combined.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled, 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

Cicero the Advocate (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in tutorial discussion, in coursework and in the written degree examination that they have acquired the following specific academic competences:
- an informed understanding of Roman politics and law, of Roman oratory, and of the art of persuasion;
- skills of historical and literary analysis of classical texts;
and an informed understanding and appreciation of a selection of Cicero's forensic speeches studied in Latin and in English translation.

In addition, they should be able to demonstrate, again through tutorial discussion, coursework and the written degree examination, that they have acquired the following specific transferable skills:
- gathering material independently on a given topic and
organising it into a coherent set of data;
- comparing differing sets of data and drawing conclusions from them;
- evaluating different approaches to and explanations of material, and making critical choices between them
- expressing ideas and arguments clearly;
- and organising their own learning, managing their workload and working to a timetable.

They should also have developed their general competences as follows, and be able to demonstrate them by the means stated above:
- general historical understanding;
- general literary appreciation;
- general linguistic ability.