CLA3060 - Eros and the body: Sexuality and body politics in the classical world

Leader(s): Dr Evangelina Anagnostou-Laoutides

Offered

Not offered in 2009

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

Written work (3100 words): 70%
In class exam: 30%

Contact hours

1 x 1 hour lecture and 1x 1.5 hour tutorial

Prohibitions

CLA2060