Guided Reading in Greek and Latin Authors
| Module title | Guided Reading in Greek and Latin Authors |
|---|---|
| Module code | CLAM082 |
| Academic year | 2019/0 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Professor Sharon Marshall (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 10 |
|---|
Module description
This module is designed for students with an advanced knowledge of Latin or Greek, enabling you to enrich and expand your reading of key works or genres of Greek and Latin literature in the original. Taking the form of independent study under the supervision of a member of academic staff with relevant expertise, the module allows you to broaden the context of your specialised work in Classics and Ancient History. The body of texts chosen for study may come from any area of classical literature and should correspond in length to approximately 2 books of Homer. Texts must be agreed with a potential supervisor before the start of the module and approved by the programme director of the MA. Although there are no particular pre- or co-requisites, this module might be particularly relevant to those taking CLAM077 Ancient Texts and their Interpretation.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The overall aims of the module are:
- To broaden your knowledge of ancient literature, with a particular view to addressing current gaps in your expertise
- To enable you to develop specific interests and focuses through sustained independent study of a particular author or genre
- To sharpen skills in reading and interpreting texts in the original
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the text(s) studied and their significance
- 2. Demonstrate advanced close reading skills, engaging with the language, style, themes, and context of the chosen text(s)
- 3. Demonstrate critical understanding of key debates on the chosen text(s) or genre
- 4. Demonstrate awareness of relevant critical theories or approaches to ancient literature and how they might be appropriately applied
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Demonstrate sophisticated critical and analytical skills which can be applied to a wider range of ancient texts
- 6. Demonstrate advanced linguistic mastery of Latin or Greek
- 7. Demonstrate the ability to relate a text to its socio-historical context
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 8. Demonstrate capacity for sustained independent study
- 9. Demonstrate sophisticated skills in independent research and interpretative analysis, including the ability to identify research questions and construct a cogent argument
- 10. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively in both oral and written forms
- 11. Critically evaluate the ideas of others
Syllabus plan
The chosen literature is to be read at an even pace across the term, according to a schedule agreed with the assigned supervisor at the start of the module. There will be at least five supervision meetings across the term, devoted primarily to the scrutiny and discussion of interpretative issues, but also designed to monitor progress, offer advice on difficulties encountered, and provide detailed feedback on the annotated bibliography.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 145 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 5 | 5 individual supervision meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | 145 | Working independently on reading, interpretation, research |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discussion of interpretative issues arising from independent study in each supervision meeting | 1 hour | 1-11 | Oral feedback from supervisor |
| Annotated bibliography | 2 sides of A4 | 3,4,8-11 | Written and oral comments from supervisor |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical commentary | 25 | 1500-2000 words | 1-11 | Mark; written and oral comments |
| Essay or extended critical commentary | 75 | 4000 words | 1-11 | Mark; written and oral comments |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical commentary | Critical commentary | 1-11 | Referral/deferral period |
| Essay or extended critical commentary | Essay or extended critical commentary | 1-11 | 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 50%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of referral will be capped at 50%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Supervisors will offer advice on the best available texts, commentaries, and relevant critical literature. The following texts may provide a useful starting-point:
- Dihle, A History of Greek Literature from Homer to the Hellenistic Period. London, 1991
- Dihle, Greek and Latin Literature of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Justinian. London, 1991.
- P. Easterling and B. Knox, eds. The Cambridge History of Classical Literature. Vol. 1 Greek. Cambridge, 1985.
- E. Kenney and W. Clausen, eds. The Cambridge History of Classical Literature. Vol. 2 Latin. Cambridge, 1982.
- S. Kraus and C. Stray, eds. Classical Commentaries: Explorations in a Scholarly Genre. Oxford, 2015.
- Schaps, Handbook for Classical Research. Routledge, 2010.
- J. P. Sullivan and I. J. F. de Jong, Modern Critical Theory and Classical Literature. Brill, 2018.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7.5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 01/01/2019 |
| Last revision date | 12/03/2019 |