We delve into key topics of ancient literature through a critical and interdisciplinary approach to modern interpretations of ancient literature, culture, and art. Once we gain a detailed and rich understanding of the key theme in classical studies that the module will centre on, we will explore how this theme is addressed both in the ancient world and in twenty-first century debates. Topics we will explore in this module can be for example, inebriation, madness, divine signs and their significance, the role of humour and emotion, concepts of ugliness and beauty, or the role of the senses in different contexts of ancient societies.
Lecture/Seminar = 32 hours
1,000 words or equivalent Research Proposal. Assessment Details: Proposal describing chosen project (20%).
2,500 word Research Project. Assessment Details: Project on a specific research question relevant to module content (80%).
Reassessment Method: Single instrument 100% written assessment (2,500 words)
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1. Systematically interpret the relationships and reception between topics covered in classes, which may include drama, history, philosophy, intellectual and social history, literary culture, and art in the ancient world.
2. Critically evaluate their own learning and performance within a project setting, taking accountability for the final product.
3. Formulate coherent and sustained arguments in a variety of forms and to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
4. Critically analyse, interpret, and assess a selection of texts and artefacts from the ancient world.
5. Critically interrogate key new developments in the modern scholarship on a topic in classical studies, deploying a range of evidence-based arguments to justify new interpretations.
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