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107-134 Classical Mythology | |
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Note | Formerly available as 107-099. Students who have completed 107-099 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr C Mackie |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per week |
Subject Description | This subject introduces the Classical myths in (especially) Greek, but also Roman culture, with particular reference to their currency in literature and in the material remains. Some of the main sources dealt with in the subject are Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's Theogony, the Homeric Hymns, Greek Tragedy, and mythical scenes on Greek vases. Students should become familiar with the principal themes and cultural significance of the myths studied and some of the major scholarly approaches to the subject matter. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 2000 words and a 2-hour examination. |
Prescribed Texts | A subject reader will be available. |
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