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LT5016   Latin Didactic Poetry

Academic year(s): 2016-2017

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: TBC

This module examines the development of one of the major genres of Classical Latin poetry during the late Republic and early empire, with due consideration of the Hellenistic and archaic Greek background. A selection of texts, chosen in consultation between student and supervisor, will be studied, with particular attention to their literary form and background, to the didactic poets message, and to his self-presentation as an authority and teacher.

Personnel

Module teaching staff: TBC