CLAS 1106 - Introduction to Ancient Greek and Roman Literature

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023

This course provides an introduction to many of the great texts and significant literary genres that arose from the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome. It will explore the origins and development of genres and writing styles that are key to understanding the values and complexities of these two influential civilizations; these may include epic love poetry, dramatic tragedy and comedy, satire, historical, biographical and philosophical writing. Important works by the major authors of antiquity - such as Homer, Sophocles and Virgil - will be studied, either in part or whole and students will learn the skills necessary for the technique called 'close reading'. The course will teach students how to place texts within their historical and cultural contexts and will enable them to appreciate the influence that such texts had upon the subsequent literature of the Western world. No knowledge of Latin or ancient Greek is required; all texts will be studied in English translations.

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Course Details

Course Code	CLAS 1106
Course	Introduction to Ancient Greek and Roman Literature
Coordinating Unit	Classics, Archaeology and Ancient History
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assessment	Textual exercise 20%, Tutorial contribution 10%, Tutorial essay 30%, Exam 40%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Jacqueline Clarke

For other Classics staff who contribute to the teaching of this course, please see the relevant section of MyUni for this course.

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Confidently engage in close reading of ancient texts across a variety of genres and writing styles.
2	Display knowledge and understanding of the historical and cultural contexts in which such texts arose and the circumstances which gave rise to them.
3	Demonstrate appreciation of the influence that genres and writing styles which arose from the civilizations of Ancient Greece and Rome exercised upon the subsequent literature of the Western world.
4	Demonstrate knowledge of methods of citation of ancient texts and scholarly issues in dealing with them.
5	Deliver coherently and logically argued written material with a scholarly approach.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3, 4
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1, 4, 5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 5
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	.
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 2, 3
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	.
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	.
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	.

Learning Resources

Required Resources

All resources, including translations of texts and text excerpts will be available via MyUni.

Recommended Resources

Rutherford, R., 2007. Classical Literature A Concise History, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Storey, I.C. & Allan, Arlene, 2005. A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama., Malden, MA: Blackwell.

Both these texts are available as ebooks through Course Readings on MyUni.

Online Learning

The first lecture of each week will be pre-recorded and placed on MyUni. Students are expected to review the lecture before the second lecture of the week which will be delivered live, recorded and uploaded onto MyUni.

Students are expected to consult the announcements board at least twice a week and must closely read all emails sent via MyUni.

The readings for each tutorial topic will be placed upon MyUni.

Guidelines to formatting footnotes and bibliography are placed upon MyUni. Students are expected to read and consult these.

Students will submit assignments to MyUni and they will be marked online.

Learning & Teaching Modes

The lectures, which are primarily focused upon introducing various literary genres and placing them within their cultural and historical contexts, are designed to prepare the ground for the tutorials in which a question relating to selected ancient text excerpts will be explored in depth. Tutorials will be largely student driven; students are required to discuss their thoughts on the tutorial question sheet which is released the week before each tutorial.

Two lectures during the semester are delivered as 'flipped classes' in which excerpts of key literary texts are discussed and analysed in detail.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

2 x 1-hour lecture per week 24 hours per semester
1 x 1-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week 12 hours per semester
6 hours reading per week 72 hours per semester
4 hours assignment preparation per week 48 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Outline and Introduction Workshop: Reading Ancient Texts and Writing Classics Essays
Week 2	Oral Poetry and the Invention of the Alphabet The Iliad
Week 3	The Odyssey The Legacy of Homer
Week 4	The Birth of Drama Tragedy
Week 5	Comedy Reading Greek Drama (Workshop: Medea’s tragic monologue)
Week 6	The Rise of Prose Philosophical Writing
Week 7	The Latin Alphabet and the Birth of Roman Literature Roman Comedy and Tragedy
Week 8	Roman Rhetoric Roman Letter Writing
Week 9	Love Poetry Reading Roman Verse (Workshop: Love poems of Catullus)
Week 10	Roman Epic: Virgil’s Aeneid and its Legacy Roman Epic: Ovid’s Metamorphoses and its Legacy
Week 11	The Evolution of Satire The Ancient Novel
Week 12	All that Remains: The Transmission and Reception of Ancient Texts Course Overview and Exam Tips

Specific Course Requirements

You are strongly advised to attend tutorials either in person or online (exemption is not available from attending tutorials). 70% of the assessment for this course (the tutorial essay, tutorial exercise and the exam) is based largely on the material covered in the tutorials, so regular attendance at tutorials is a key to succeeding in this course. It is also strongly recommended that you keep up with the weekly lectures as you go; these are a major source of information for the tutorial topics and for the assessment in general.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting
Textual Exercise (Primary Sources Analysis)	20%
Tutorial Exercise	10%
Tutorial Essay	30%
Take Home Exam	40%

Assessment Related Requirements

Students are expected to keep up with the lectures.

Students are required to read the primary sources and primary source excerpts for all the tutorials in preparation for the discussion that will occur. They are also required to bring the relevant primary sources or primary source excerpts to the tutorials to refer to them during the discussion.

For the tutorial and exam essays, students are expected to follow the guidelines to footnotes and bibliographies set out on MyUni.

Assessment Detail

You submit your first assignment online in Week 3.This consists of a 600 word analysis and comparison of primary source excerpts.

You will nominate the tutorial topics on which you will write your essay and do the tutorial exercise at an introductory tutorial in the first week.

You submit your tutorial essay online before that particular topic is discussed in the tutorial. This is a 1400 word essay on one of the tutorial topic questions.

Your tutorial exercise questions will be released online on the Friday before that particular topic is discussed in the tutorial. You write notes on one assigned section of the tutorial exercise sheet and share your thoughts with the class.

You complete a take home exam during the examination period and will be given 48 hours to do so. It will consist of analysis of primary source excerpts and an essay question.

Submission

Apart from the tutorial exercise which is assessed in class, all other assessment tasks are submitted online via MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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