CLA3059 - Classical Language and Texts: Greek V: Imperial Greek Prose
2022/3 Module description
| Staff | Dr Daniel King - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 30 |
| ECTS Value | 15 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks; |
Module description
This module offers you the opportunity for detailed study and literary appreciation of Greek literature in the original language. By reading a themed selection of texts within their historical, intellectual and literary-cultural contexts, as well as engaging with modern interpretations of these works, you will broaden your knowledge of Greek literature and develop sophisticated skills of literary analysis.
Module aims
Building on CLA2205 (or equivalent), this advanced level Greek module aims to produce advanced understanding of the language, style and significance of Greek prose writers of the Imperial period, especially through a close study of some of the most important Greek authors in the Roman Empire.
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the language, style and content of the texts studied
- 2. Describe in detail and provide an advanced analysis of the form and significance of Imperial Greek writing
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 3. Demonstrate advanced linguistic mastery of ancient Greek
- 4. Demonstrate enhanced critical and interpretative skills, including critical engagement with scholarship
- 5. Locate literary texts in their cultural context
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 6. Show a capacity for independent study and research, including skills in the construction and organisation of arguments
- 7. Demonstrate confidence and clarity in written communication
- 8. Contribute effectively to discussion with peers and instructor
Syllabus plan
Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:
- Seminars with instructor and students exploring closely the Greek texts and their significance.
- Seminars focused on key passages throughout the texts, with instructor and students sharing in translation, interpretation and discussion.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | 256 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 44 | Seminars (1 x 2 hours per week) |
| Guided Independent Study | 256 | Independent study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in seminars | In class | 1-8 | Oral feedback from instructor and peers |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | 0 | 10 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution and participation in seminar learning activities (discussion fora, group activities and discussion, etc.) | 10 | Regular meaningful participation equivalent to one 1000 word homework exercise | 1-8 | Oral and written feedback |
| Written exercises (various exercises set over terms) | 40 | 4 x (max) 1000 words | 1-7 | Mark, written comments and oral feedback session |
| Essay | 50 | 3000 words | 1-7 | Mark, written comments and oral feedback session |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contribution and participation in learning activities (discussion fora, group activities and discussion, etc.) | Reflective essay on learning experience (1000 words) | 1-8 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Written exercises (various exercises set over terms) | Written exercises | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
| Essay | Essay | 1-7 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
Indicative list of prescribed texts:
- Russell, D (ed.) Dio Chrysostom Orations VII XII XXVI (2010, CUP).
- Hopkinson, N (ed.) Lucian A Selection (CUP, 2008).
Other materials provided by lecturer from relevant editions. A detailed reading plan and secondary bibliography will be supplied by the module lecturer.
Indicative list of further reading:
- Bowersock, G., Fiction as History (University of California Press, 1994).
- Bowersock, G., Greek Sophists in the Roman Empire (Clarendon, 1969).
- Swain, S., (ed.) Dio Chrysostom: Politics, Letters, and Philosophy (Clarendon, 2000).
- Swain, S., Hellenism and Empire: Language, Classicism, and Power in the Greek World, AD 50–250 (Clarendon, 1996).
- Whitmarsh, T., Greek Literature and the Roman Empire (OUP, 2002).
- Whitmarsh, T., Ancient Greek Literature (Polity, 2004).
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
2011
Last revision date
08/07/2020
Key words search
Classics, Greek, Prose
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