Postgraduate Course: Latin Text Seminar 2 (PGHC11282)
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 (History, Classics and Archaeology) |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The course is intended to focus on a single text (or corpus of texts), in a multi-disciplinary fashion: texts will be examined from the point of view of textual and historical elucidation, and literary and theoretical criticism. The intention is that students are given exposure to a variety of critical approaches, which they can apply or respond to in their own future work in Latin literature. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
20 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the course successfully will be able by the end of the course to demonstrate in course work and seminar discussion:
- knowledge and understanding of the text studied, in its literary and historical context.
- understanding of a variety of critical approaches to ancient texts, and how those approaches interact.
- enhanced ability in expressing opinions on ancient literature, and in understanding and engaging with the opinions of others. |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by means of one essay in the range of 3000-4000 words and an examination comprising of both translation of and comments on passages of Tacitus read in the course. Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords | LatinText2 |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Donncha O'Rourke
Tel: (0131 6)50 3771
Email: Donncha.ORourke@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Amanda Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3782
Email: amanda.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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