Roman Love Poetry

University of Reading

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Roman Love Poetry

  • Host University

    University of Reading

  • Location

    Reading, England

  • Area of Study

    Classics

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • ECTS Credits

    5
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    3
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    4

  • Overview

    Module Provider: Classics
    Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
    Level:5
    Terms in which taught: Spring term module
    Pre-requisites:
    Non-modular pre-requisites:
    Co-requisites:
    Modules excluded:
    Module version for: 2014/5
    Module Convenor: Dr Gillian Knight
    Email: g.r.knight@reading.ac.uk
    Summary module description:
    This module offers the students the opportunity to study a range of Roman love poetry from the Republic through to the early Empire with a view to undertaking a piece of research of their own design tracing the development of one or more themes or examining the work of one poet in greater depth.
    Aims:
    This module aims to introduce students to the dominant themes and concerns of Roman love poetry with a view to establishing its norms and tracing its development over the course of the first century BC.
    Assessable learning outcomes:
    By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:
    ? demonstrate some awareness of the themes and concerns which dominate Roman love poetry
    ? demonstrate some awareness of their treatment by one or more Latin poets
    ? demonstrate the ability to devise, research and write an essay on a chosen topic within the scope of the module
    Additional outcomes:
    The module also aims to encourage the development of oral communication skills and students? effectiveness in group situations. Students will also develop their IT skills by use of relevant resources including bibliographies.
    Outline content:
    The module will study the love poetry of Catullus, Propertius, Tibullus and Ovid.
    Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    The course will be taught in lectures and seminars over the first five weeks of the Spring term.
    Contact hours:
    Spring
    Lectures 5
    Seminars 5
    Guided independent study 90
    Total hours by term 100.00
    Total hours for module 100.00
    Summative Assessment Methods:
    Method Percentage
    Written assignment including essay 100
    Other information on summative assessment:
    Students will be required to undertake a piece of research of their own design tracing the development of one or more themes or examining the work of one poet in greater depth, culminating in an essay of 2,500 ? 3,000 words to be submitted by 12 noon on Friday week 11 of Spring term.
    Formative assessment methods:
    Penalties for late submission:
    The Module Convener will apply the following penalties for work submitted late, in accordance with the University policy.
    where the piece of work is submitted up to one calendar week after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for the piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
    where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.
    The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/qualitysupport/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
    You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.
    Length of examination:
    n/a
    Requirements for a pass:
    40% overall
    Reassessment arrangements:
    Resubmission by 22nd August.
    Last updated: 8 October 2014

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