Undergraduate Course: Hellenistic Poetry (GREE10012)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Greek |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Greek 2A (GREE08007) AND
Greek 2B (GREE08008)
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Other requirements | Students should have achieved a Pass in Greek 2A and in Greek 2B, with an average of 50% or above in the two courses combined. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter (at least 2 of which should be in Ancient Greek) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses but Elementary or Intermediate Greek courses will not count. Students beyond Intermediate level but with less Greek than the prerequisite should consider taking either Greek 2A/2B. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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.
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Assessment Information
Literary Essay/Exercises (30%);
one (2-hour) Degree Examination (70%).
Part-Year Visiting Student (VV1) Variant Assessment:
Literary Essay/Exercises (30%);
a Subject-Area administered Exam/Exercise in lieu of Degree Examination, to take place in Week 12 (see the current course handbook for further details) (70%).
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Special Arrangements
In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephanie Winder
Tel: (0131 6)50 3583
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Course secretary | Ms Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
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