Postgraduate Course: Ancient Literature from a Comparative Perspective (online) (PGHC11532)
Course Outline
| School | School of History, Classics and Archaeology |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides an introduction to the field of comparative literature, its main tenets and proponents, and its relevance to Classics. It approaches Classical Literature through its comparanda, decentring the Classical canon and introducing a range of world literatures. |
| Course description |
This course provides a grounding in the varied methodologies and approaches of Comparative Literature, engaging with the history of the field and the latest research. It focuses on a particular ancient corpus and sets it in its broader context in terms of genre and tradition. It takes the comparanda in their own right, exploring historical, cultural and literary aspects and prioritising no one literature over another. The coursework gives students the freedom to choose their own independent comparative study. Classes will introduce methodology, scholarship and case studies, on which students will build independently in their chosen comparison.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics, History or Archaeology at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course ** |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 21 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework:
Participation in discussion forum (20%)
4,000 word Essay (80%) |
| Feedback |
Students are expected to discuss their coursework with the Course Organiser at least once prior to submission, and are encouraged to do so more often. Meetings can take place with the Course Organiser during their published office hours or by appointment. Students will also receive feedback on their coursework, and will have the opportunity to discuss that feedback further with the Course Organiser. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of the main tenets and proponents of the field of comparative literature.
- evaluate and apply methods of comparative literature.
- demonstrate a familiarity with a range of literature in translation from a number of traditions.
- engage critically with Classical Literature and relevant comparative material.
- design and conduct an individual comparative study.
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Reading List
Dalley, S. (2008) Myths from Mesopotamia, Oxford: Oxford World's Classics
Hoffner, H.A. (19982) Hittite Myths, Atlanta
Larrington, C. (1996) The Poetic Edda, Oxford: Oxford World's Classics
West, M.L. (2008) Hesiod Theogony and Works and Days, Oxford: Oxford World's Classics
Secondary Reading
Clay, J.S. (2003) Hesiod's Cosmos, Cambridge
Foley, J.M. (ed.) (2005) A Companion to Ancient Epic, Oxford
Haubold, J. (2013) Greece and Mesopotamia: Dialogues in Literature, Cambridge
Lopez-Ruiz, C. (2010) When the Gods Were Born: Greek Cosmogonies and the Near East, Cambridge MA
Koljevic, S. (1980) The Epic in the Making, Oxford
Larrington, C. (1993) A Store of Common Sense: Gnomic Theme and Wisdom in Old Icelandic and Old English Wisdom Poetry, Oxford
Popovic, T. (1988) Prince Marko: the Hero of South Slavic Epics, New York
West, M.L. (1997) The East Face of Helicon, Oxford |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Critical skills in reading and debate through engagement with alternative approaches and ideas.
- Skills in reading inclusively and democratically.
- Skills in questioning established norms.
- Independent thinking and planning through self-directed coursework.
- Familiarity with a broad range of literatures and their cultural contexts. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lilah Canevaro
Tel:
Email: L.G.Canevaro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
Email: Lindsay.Scott@ed.ac.uk |
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