Undergraduate Course: Latin Satire (LATI10004)
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 |
This text based course will focus on Latin satirical literature of the classical period. Certain works will be prescribed reading. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Latin 2A (LATI08011) AND
Latin 2B (LATI08012)
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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 |
Copy of the prescribed text/s. |
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 this course, students should: be acquainted with the principles of classical Latin satire and with the primarily literary and ideological nature of that poetry; have read in Latin an extensive prescription of classical satire, with due attention to linguistic and stylistic detail, and literary technique; be able to discuss critically interpretative issues which arise from the texts and from a range of scholarship; have written both an essay of c.2,000 words and a short stylistic analysis of a portion of text; have contributed to a student-led presentation on a seminar topic. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework - 30%; one (2-hour) Degree Examination - 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 |
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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