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Leader: Dr Evangelina Anagnostou-Laoutides
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Synopsis: As for CLA2060
Objectives: 1.a knowledge of the historical and cultural background to the erotic literature and iconography of ancient Greece and Rome 2.an in-depth knowledge of the prescribed selection of "authentic" texts, and a context-based understanding of them 3.a general knowledge and understanding of the themes and issues that are generated in the texts studied 4.a detailed knowledge and understanding of the reception of body image and sexuality in a cultural, political and didactic context within the societies of Ancient Greece and Rome 5.knowledge of the literary qualities/character of the received (written) text and awareness of issues of translation and textual authority 6.the ability to discriminate between evidence, interpretation, opinion and fact in secondary sources
Assessment: Class paper (500 words): 10%; Research Essay (2500 words): 55%; Take-home examination (1500 words):45
Contact Hours: 1 x 1 hour lecture and 1x 1.5 hour tutorial
Prohibitions: CLA2060