CLAS 3024 - Emotions in Greco-Roman Antiquity
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2023
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CLAS 3024 Course Emotions in Greco-Roman Antiquity Coordinating Unit Classics, Archaeology and Ancient History Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 6 units of Level II undergraduate study Incompatible CLAS 2023 Biennial Course Course offered in odd years Assessment Essay 25%, Presentation or seminar commentary 10%, Essay or primary source analysis 25%, Academic journal or research essay 40% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jacqueline Clarke
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse and explain how emotions functioned within the ancient societies of Greece and Rome
2. Recognise and describe the main cultural differences between ancient and modern views of and ways of dealing with emotions
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of various ancient literary genres (e.g. epic poetry, tragedy, lyric poetry, history, satire) as vehicles for expressing and exploring emotion
4. Confidently engage in close reading of ancient texts across a variety of genres
5. Explore, articulate and debate their views in small-group seminars and confidently lead a group discussion
6. Deliver sustained and persuasive written arguments that exhibit a scholarly approach to analysis and presentation of ideas
7. Undertake self-directed research to locate, evaluate and analyse additional primary and secondary source material on
ancient emotions
8. Employ learning technologies relevant to the University’s learning environment and technologies specific to research in ClassicsUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 3, 4 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
5, 6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Most texts and text excerpts (including the set translations of the Iliad and the Aeneid) are available either as ebooks or have been scanned and uploaded to Course Readings on MyUni.
Recommended Resources
• Rutherford, R., 2007. Classical Literature: A Concise History, Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
• Storey, I.C. & Allan, Arlene, 2005. A Guide to Ancient Greek Drama. Malden, MA: Blackwell.
• Morales, H., 2007. Classical mythology a very short introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
(These are all available as ebooks under ‘Course Readings’)Online Learning
All the written assessment will be submitted online. For further details on online learning see MyUni -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The lectures, which are primarily focused upon defining the various emotional states, placing them within their cultural contexts and
introducing various literary genres, are designed to prepare the ground for the seminars in which the role of emotion within selected ancient texts will be explored in depth. Seminars will be largely student driven (for instance, by requiring each student to lead a group discussion).
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 x 1-hour lecture per week 12 hours 1 x 2 hour seminar or equivalent per week 24 hours 1 x 4 hours reading and seminar preparation per week 48 hours 1x 3 hours research per week 36 hours 1 x 3 hours assignment preparation per week 36 hours Total 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Week 1 What is Emotion? Ancient and Modern Perspectives Week 2 Anger and Epic Poetry Week 3 Anger in Greek Tragedy Week 4 Lust in Lyric Poetry Week 5 Lust and Epic Poetry Week 6 Grief in Greek Society Week 7 Grief in Roman Society Week 8 Envy and Hatred Week 9 Fear and Loathing Week 10 Ecstasy Week 11 Emotions Retrospective Week 12 Consolidation and Conclusion Specific Course Requirements
In order to facilitate discussion, students are expected to bring the relevant primary source texts or text excerpts to each tutorial. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Course Learning Outcomes 1 x 1500 word seminar essay Formative and Summative 25% 1, 2, 3, 4,6 Tutorial Summary OR Leading a group discussion Formative and Summative 10% 2, 4, 5 A second 1500 word seminar essay OR a Primary source analysis Formative and Summative 25% 6, 7 Research essay OR Academic journal OR Take Home Exam Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 Assessment Detail
In this course students have a choice of assessment options:
Their choice may depend upon whether:
1. They are doing this course as an elective rather than as part of a major and have little or no knowledge of Classics
2. They are doing Classics as part of a major and have successfully completed other Classics subjects before this one
3. They are completing an ordinary BA or a BA Advanced
Assessment Task 1 (25% of total grade): A 1500 word seminar essay for everyone. This needs to be selected from one of the seminar topics in Weeks 3-8 of the course. It is recommended that students who are new to Classics do an essay from an earlier week to get feedback on their work at an early stage.
Assessment Task 2 (25% of total grade): A second 1500 word seminar essay OR a 1000 word primary source analysis. It is recommended that students who are new to Classics or who are in the second year of their degree chose the second essay which needs to be selected from the seminar topics in weeks 10-12.
Assessment Task 3 (10% of total grade): Seminar contribution and/ or participation which will be assessed by
one class presentation on the seminar essay that has been submitted which will take the form of leading off the discussion on the essay topic OR one 500 word seminar summary, to be submitted on one of the seminars from weeks 3 to 8.
Assessment Task 4 (40% of total grade): • A 2500 word Research Essay OR A 2500 word Academic Journal OR A Take Home Exam. Three essay questions will need to be answered; the answers can be up to 1000 words each (= ca. 3000 words).Submission
All written assessment tasks are submitted via MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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