Postgraduate Course: Latin Text Seminar 1 (PGHC11281)
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 (School of History and Classics) |
Other subject area | None |
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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: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Rm 1M.20, Doorway 4, Teviot Place | 18-29 | | | | 14:00 - 15:50 | |
| First Class |
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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.
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Assessment Information
| The course will be normally be assessed by means of one essay in the range of 3000-5000 words, though some variation will be permitted (for example, students might write a commentary on part of the text of equivalent length to the essay; work on a manuscript might take the form of a report, collation and discussion instead of an essay of equivalent length). Students can expect written feedback and individual consultation on their work. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Gavin Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 3581
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Course secretary | Mrs Lindsay Scott
Tel: (0131 6)50 9948
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