Module manager: Bev Back
Email: b.back@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
CLAS1620 Latin Literature: Republic and Empire
This module is approved as a discovery module
This module provides an introduction to Roman literature through study of poetic works which have profoundly influenced Western literature and art. Students will acquire an understanding and appreciation of examples of Roman genres such as lyric and epic through detailed study of two selected texts in English translation.
The module aims to equip students to provide an informed analysis of: the themes and style of Roman poetic texts; aspects of poetic technique, structure and intertextual relations; the place of Roman poets and their works in their historical and literary context; the relevance of the contemporary social and political context to the interpretation of the texts. The knowledge and critical skills acquired in this module will provide a basis for further study of classical Latin poetry, and relevant background to the study of later European literature.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Recognise and describe major conventions and themes in selected Roman poetic genres.
2. Identify and analyse stylistic features of selected Roman poetic texts, and discuss their intertextual relations.
3. Discuss the implications of the cultural ideas which underlie the texts.
4. Apply knowledge of the contemporary social and political context to the interpretation of the Roman poems.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Communicate the results of your work effectively in writing.
6. Provide informed analysis in a form that observes defined parameters.
7. Propose interpretations and formulate arguments informed by secondary criticism.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 21 | 1 | 21 |
| Seminar | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Private study hours | 174 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 26 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
As this is a core module for students on Classical Civilisation and Classical Literature programmes, student progress is monitored carefully and regularly in order to provide formative feedback and help students to adjust to working at University level. Formative feedback is provided by the seminar classes, where students articulate their ideas as part of discussion with their peers and the seminar tutor. The written assignment then provides summative feedback part-way through the semester, offering a clear formal assessment of progress at a point well in advance of the final assessment.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (1500 words) | 50 |
| Essay | Commentary (1500 words) | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 9/10/2024
Errors, omissions, failed links etc should be notified to the Catalogue Team