Hellenistic Poetry (U02233)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCL-3-HELPOET

The aim of this course is to study Hellenistic Poetry by examining the works of the period's three major poets: Callimachus, Apollonius and Theocritus. Particular attention is paid to literary innovations and the interpretive issues that arise from them.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in Greek 2A and 2B, or equivalent experience at the course organiser's discretion.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Greek, (School of History and Classics, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	12:00	13:00	Room 1.4, 22 Buccleuch Place	Central	Enrolment on this course is pre-seeded. Any DoS who wants to sign up a student should consult a Classics secretary.

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will:
- have read one book of Apollonius' Argonautica, the 6 Hymns of Callimachus, selected examples of Callimachus' work in other genres, selected Idylls of Theocritus, and selected epigrams in Greek; and the whole of Apollonius' 'Argonautica' in English;
- have a thorough knowledge of the content of the works read;
- have a good knowledge of the language and style of the three authors;
- have a good understanding of the literary innovations, conventions, and characteristics of Hellenistic Poetry;
- have developed awareness of the interpretive problems raised by hellenistic literary practices and modern critical approaches to those problems;
- have developed skills in close reading of original texts.