GRC40370

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the module students will:
• demonstrate an ability to present research orally in presentations and/or class discussions and in writing through reflections, commentaries, and essays.
• develop their ability to analyse the main ‘political’ themes that concerned ancient Greek and Roman authors.
• exhibit understanding of the political nature of ancient writing and how these ideas continue to shape the language of modern
political rhetoric and discourse.
• be able to analyse and comment on political ideas expressed through a variety of ancient texts and genres.

Indicative Module Content:

Authors and texts studied may vary from year to year. They may include, but are not limited to:
• Herodotus, Isocrates, Polybius, Plutarch, Sallust, Suetonius, Tacitus, Thucydides, Xenophon,
• Aeschylus, Aristophanes, Euripides, Sophocles, and Seneca
• Aristotle, Cicero, Dio Chrysostom, Epictetus, Plato, and ps. Xenophon 'The Old Oligarch'
• Lyric and Epic poetry

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module is red on the Arts and Humanities traffic-light system for the use of generative AI technology. This means you are not permitted to use generative AI technology for your reflections on class discussions or to write all/part of your assignments.

This module will be delivered through in-person seminars. Where necessary classes may be delivered in a blended or online format, but the default will be in person, face-to-face learning. Should it not be possible to meet in person for any reason the module coordinator and students will meet using Zoom or other, similar video conferencing platforms.

Students will read the ancient texts set for each in their entirety and will discuss the work in seminars focusing on a set theme for each week. To enhance discussion students will each propose 2 questions and/or comments related to the week's theme ahead of the class and will reflect on the discussion after class. In support of discussion and research students will usually receive a thematic bibliography list that includes essential and recommended reading from modern scholarship and highlighted passages from related material in the works of relevant ancient authors related to that week's topic. Where appropriate informal presentations may be made during classes by students.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be delivered within 20 working days from the date of submission.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.