Undergraduate Course: Classical World 2b: Classical Myth and Religion (CACA08008)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Classical Art/Classical Archaeology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course provides sub-honours students with a survey of ancient Greek and Roman myth and religion. Using ancient visual and written evidence, and their interpretation in modern scholarship, this course considers the function and uses of myth; its relationship to religion, daily life, history, and cultural norms; religious ritual; the particularity of myth to a given culture; and the interpretation of myth and its methodologies. The course also considers Near Eastern myths and religion and their influence on the Graeco-Roman world, particularly the Greeks, and examines the intersection of Etruscan myth and religion with these aspects of Greek and Roman culture. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course, students will have gained basic knowledge of the myths and religions of Greece, Rome, Etruria, and the Near East by examining myths and religious practices as known from ancient evidence, an understanding of how that material can be interpreted to reconstruct our knowledge of the ancient world, and background knowledge necessary for more advanced study.
Students will develop basic skills to critically analyze material and written sources for the ancient world, and craft and express an argument in written form in both an essay and a class exam, and in oral form through discussion in tutorials.
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Assessment Information
1 essay of c. 2500-3000 words (50%); 1 (2-hour) degree examination (50%).
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Judith Barringer
Tel: (0131 6)50 3584
Email: J.M.Barringer@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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