Lyric (VS1) (U03880)

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

The aims of the course are to:

familiarize students with important works of Greek lyric, elegiac, and iambic poetry;
study these works in depth, with particular attention to diction, style, and subject-matter;
impart an appreciation of the contrasting aims and methods of the authors studied;
enhance knowledge of Greek language, vocabulary, and poetic style;
encourage students to interpret archaic Greek poetry in its social and historical context.

Entry Requirements

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

? This course is a variant of the following course : CL0127

? Pre-requisites : Advanced-level ability in Greek language and literature, equivalent to two years' study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser).

? 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

Greek, (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 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	10:00	11:00	Room 8.13, David Hume Tower	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	Tuesday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Friday	15:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students should be able to:-
- translate fluently and accurately from the prescribed texts into clear and appropriate English;
- comment intelligently on notable matters of form, style, and content (including metre), both in class and in examinations;
- compose well-argued and coherent examination essays;
- compose well-argued, properly referenced, well-researched, and coherent coursework essays;
- make judicious use of dictionaries, commentaries, works of reference, critical studies, and modern translations.