Medieval Latin Lyric (VS1) (U04187)

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

In this course a variety of medieval Latin lyric poetry (e.g. religious, amatory, 'personal', satirical) is studied, with particular emphasis on poems of French and German provenance in the 11th. and 12th. centuries.

The course concentrates on close reading of texts, with particular attention to stylistic, formal, and interpretative aspects.

Entry Requirements

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

? This course is a variant of the following course : U04186

? 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.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	11:10	13:00	Room 6.11, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate in tutorial discussion, in coursework and in the written degree examination:
• that they have acquired an awareness and appreciation of a selection of lyric poetry written in Latin in the medieval period;
• that they have a grasp of formal structure (rhyme, rhythm, stanza-forms) and of interpretative issues relevant to the selected texts;
• that they are aware of the immediate historical and cultural context of the chosen poems;
• that they have some understanding of influences from classical literature, from the vernaculars, and from the bible;

In addition, they should be able to:
• gather material independently on a given topic and organise it into a coherent set of data;
• compare differing sets of data and draw conclusions from them;
• evaluate different approaches to and explanations of material, and make critical choices between them;
• express ideas and arguments clearly;
• and organise their own learning, manage their workload and work to a timetable.

They should also have improved their linguistic abilities in general, their analytical skills, and their literary appreciation.