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Course Description
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Course Name
Homer and the Epic Cycle
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Classics, Greek, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: essay (2500 words) [50%], unseen paper (90 min.) [50%]
This module discusses the Homeric epics, exploring the contexts in which they were composed and the wider literary traditions to which they belong. Students will study a wide range of topics, including the historicity, morality, and literary merits of the poems, as well as their reception in antiquity and in recent times. The discussion of modern critical approaches to the interpretation of Greek epic will also be surveyed. Students who wish to study Greek at intermediate level may opt for the optional Greek language seminar attached to this module.
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