Introductory description

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Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

In this module, which will take the form of a weekly seminar, we will focus on the detailed
reading, discussion and interpretation of two main texts or sections of classical Latin texts, one in
verse and one in prose (e.g. Virgil’s Eclogues, Seneca’s de Clementia), alongside an anthology of
further related texts, commentaries and reference works. Latin texts will be chosen on a yearly
basis in response to current critical debates and the most recent and original scholarship. Each two-
hour session will be devoted to a section of text (students will be asked to prepare in advance by
reading the text together with selected scholarship) and take the form of in-depth critical discussion
following prepared oral presentations. Students will be able to significantly enhance the knowledge
and skills acquired at undergraduate level, exchanging and developing ideas and reading strategies
in a supportive and stimulating environment.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• acquired the ability to read classical literary Latin fluently and independently, in a range of genres and forms;
• developed the ability to employ a variety of strategies and techniques of interpretation and philological analysis in their close reading of classical texts;
• acquired the knowledge and skills required to respond critically to the most advanced classical scholarship;
• developed into autonomous researchers with the skills and expertise required to produce professionally laid-out papers, develop extended scholarly arguments, and give confident, well-organised and fluent presentations.

Indicative reading list

Reading lists can be found in Talis

Subject specific skills

By the end of this module students should expect to have:

• acquired the ability to read classical literary Latin fluently and independently, in a range of genres and forms;
• developed the ability to employ a variety of strategies and techniques of interpretation and philological analysis in their close reading of classical texts;
• acquired the knowledge and skills required to respond critically to the most advanced classical scholarship;
• developed into autonomous researchers with the skills and expertise required to produce professionally laid-out papers, develop extended scholarly arguments, and to give confident, well-organised and fluent presentations.

Transferable skills

• critical thinking
• problem solving
• active lifelong learning
• communication
• information literacy
• ICT literacy