Latin Epic (VS1) (U02896)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-VS1-EPIC

This text based course will focus on Latin epic poetry of the classical period. Certain works will be prescribed reading.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : CL0139

? Pre-requisites : Advanced-level ability in Latin language and literature, equivalent to two years' study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser).

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is only for visiting students in Edinburgh during the 1st Semester but NOT the 2nd Semester. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

? Costs : Copy of the prescribed text/s.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Latin, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should: be acquainted with the principles of classical Latin epic and with the primarily literary and ideological nature of that poetry; have read in Latin an extensive prescription of classical epic poetry, with due attention to linguistic and stylistic detail, and literary technique; be able to discuss critically interpretative issues which arise from the texts and from a range of scholarship; have written both an essay of c.2,000 words and a short stylistic analysis of a portion of text; have contributed to a student-led presentation on a seminar topic.