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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Postgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology)

Postgraduate Course: Ancient Literary Criticism (PGHC11248)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaPostgraduate (History, Classics and Archaeology) Other subject areaClassical Literature in Translation
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe aim of this course is to survey and investigate the most significant approaches, developments and achievements of Greek and Roman literary criticism in general and ancient theories of, and responses to, tragedy in particular. We will also study reception and influence of ancient literary criticism in modern Europe. Texts to be discussed include Gorgias' 'Helena', Aristophanes' 'Frogs', Plato's 'Republic', Aristotle's 'Poetics', Horace's 'Ars poetica', Tacitus' 'Dialogus', Longinus' 'On the Sublime', and Euanthius' 'De fabula'. No knowledge of Greek or Latin is required, though students with ancient Greek and/or Latin language qualifications are welcome and will be encouraged to make use of their language skills.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:
- demonstrate in written work and in class a detailed understanding of the most significant approaches and developments of ancient literary criticism and their reception and influence in modern Europe;
- demonstrate in written work and in class an informed understanding of different issues raised by the study of ancient literary criticism;
- write a problem-oriented, well-researched, well-argued and relevant critical essay on a specific subject of their choosing.
Assessment Information
A long essay of 5,000 words.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Andrew Erskine
Tel: (0131 6)50 3591
Email: Andrew.Erskine@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Rosie Edwards
Tel:
Email: Rosie.Edwards@ed.ac.uk
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