Undergraduate Course: Lyric (GREE10003)
Course Outline
| School |
School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Greek |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter(at least 2 of which should be in Ancient Greek) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses but Elementary ot Intermediate Greek courses will not count. Students beyond Intermediate level but with less Greek then the prerequisite should consider either Greek 2a/2b. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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. |
Assessment Information
One essay - 30%; one (2-hour) degree examination - 70%.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay - 30%; one 'take-home' examination - 70%. |
Special Arrangements
| 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. |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Richard Rawles
Tel: (0131 6)50 3852
Email: Richard.Rawles@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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