Postgraduate Course: Claudian (PGHC11175)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The course focuses on the Latin poet, Claudian of Alexandria, whose brief but brilliant career in Italy lasted from AD 395 to 404. Claudian's linguistic command, learning and allusiveness are illustrated in many excellent commentaries; however, the fact that he was a hired pen, most of whose works are considered political propaganda on behalf of Stilico, means that historical and textual rather than literary concerns have tended to dominate the secondary literature. |
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
The course aims to promote knowledge of the most important and talented Latin poet of the later Roman Empire, and to develop students' abilities to use diverse disciplinary and theoretical approaches. They will be encouraged to combine literary and historical approaches, shaped by their individual interests
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a knowledge of the literary and historical context and of the secondary literature.
- use this knowledge for independent research of a subject of their choosing.
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Assessment Information
| A long essay of 5000 words. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Gavin Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 3581
Email: Gavin.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Nicholas Ovenden
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Niko.Ovenden@ed.ac.uk |
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