Undergraduate Course: Greek Tragedy (GREE10001)
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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| Course description |
This course will look at two fifth century Attic tragedies. The texts will be studied and analysed in detail and interpreted in their literary and historical contexts. |
Information for Visiting Students
| 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).
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 15:50 | | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this 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, in class, in essays, and in examinations;
* compose well-argued and coherent examination essays;
* compose well-argued, properly referenced, well-researched, relevant, and coherent coursework essays;
* make judicious use of dictionaries, commentaries, works of reference, critical studies, and modern translations;
* demonstrate (in all forms of assessment) an informed understanding of the most important issues and scholarly approaches in the interpretation of the prescribed texts.
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Assessment Information
One essay - 30%; one (2-hour) Degree Examination - 70%.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
One essay - 30%; one take home examination essay - 70%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
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. |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Michael Lurie
Tel: (0131 6)50 3588
Email: michael.lurie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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