Undergraduate Course: Latin Lyric (LATI10003)
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 |
Latin |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course is centred on the later carmina of Horace (the 'carmen saeculare' and 'Odes' book 4); it also considers a sample of the epodes and odes from earlier in his career, together with the strictly lyric poetry of Catullus (especially his epithalamium, no. 61). The course encourages close reading of texts, awareness of literary convention and metrical form, and evaluation of modern critical interpretations. It also examines Latin lyric as a response to classical Greek lyric and Hellenistic poetry, shifting concepts of the lyric poet's role, and social and political aspects of Horatian lyric. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Advanced-level ability in Latin language and literature, equivalent to two years' study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser). |
Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should:-
- be acquainted with the principles of classical Latin lyric poetry and with its literary and historical contexts;
- have read in Latin an extensive prescription of Latin lyric poetry, with due attention to linguistic and stylistic detail and to literary technique;
- be able to discuss critically interpretative issues which arise from the texts and from a range of scholarship.
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Assessment Information
Degree examination: 70%; Coursework: 30%. |
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 |
Prof Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
Email: Andrew.Erskine@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk |
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