Modules
The Ancient Greek Novel (CLA3259)
| Staff | Dr Daniel King - Convenor |
|---|---|
| Credit Value | 15 |
| ECTS Value | 7.5 |
| NQF Level | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Duration of Module | Term 1: 11 weeks; |
Module aims
The aim throughout is to examine fiction as a means for imaginative exploration of the human in their world, and of the ancient thought-world, and to examine the dialogue between fiction and its context. Questions which will preoccupy us throughout include: Who read ancient novels and why? What questions do these narratives raise about their contemporary world – and about our modern world today?
ILO: Module-specific skills
- 1. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of a wide range of ancient Greek novels, and evaluate and discuss their significance
- 2. Identify and explain the various theoretical approaches to novels in the ancient world, and demonstrate awareness of the subjects central themes and issues
- 3. Demonstrate awareness of the extent to which interpretations of ancient novels are shaped by changing modern concerns
- 4. Demonstrate a good knowledge of the history and variety of scholarship on ancient novels and an understanding of how this scholarship can inform your own interpretation of the texts
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
- 5. Identify, appreciate and engage effectively with different theoretical approaches to ancient texts
- 6. Demonstrate sophisticated critical and analytical skills which can be applied to the analysis of texts and fictional narratives from any culture
- 7. Demonstrate appreciation of the issues involved in using ancient texts as historical source material and relate texts to their socio-historical context
ILO: Personal and key skills
- 8. Demonstrate advanced independent skills in research, critical analysis, and the presentation of findings
- 9. Demonstrate an advanced ability to select and organise relevant material to produce a strong and coherent argument
- 10. Demonstrate the ability to reflect on your own work, to respond constructively to feedback, and to implement suggestions and improve work on the basis of feedback
Syllabus plan
We will focus on a number of novelistic works, including, for example: Chariton’s Chaereas and Callirhoe, Longus’ Daphnis and Chloe and Achilles Tatius’ Leucippe and Clitophon, as well as a selection of fragmentary novelistic texts.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching | 22 | 1 x 2 hour seminar per week |
| Guided Independent Study | 128 | Private study |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay presentation | Students will prepare an essay-outline of 1000 words for discussion | 1-9 | Comments and feedback from lecturer and students. |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 100 | 4000 words | 1-10 | Written comments individual feedback from lecturer |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay | 1-10 | Referral/Deferral period |
Re-assessment notes
Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.
Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
- B.P. Reardon (ed,), Collected ancient Greek novels (Berkeley, 1989/1992/2008).
- T. Hägg, The Novel in Antiquity (Oxford, 1983).
- N. Holzberg, The Ancient Novel: An Introduction (English tr., London and New York, 1995).
- J.R. Morgan & R. Stoneman (edd.), Greek fiction: the Greek novel in context (London, 1994).
- B.P. Reardon, The form of Greek romance (Princeton, 1991).
- G. Schmeling (ed.), The novel in the ancient world (Leiden, 1996/2003).
- S.A. Stephens & J. J. Winkler (edd.) Ancient Greek novels: the fragments (Princeton, 1995).
- S. Swain (ed.), Oxford readings in the Greek novel (Oxford, 1999).
- J. Tatum (ed.), The search for the ancient novel (Baltimore, 1994).
- T. Whitmarsh (ed.), The Cambridge companion to the Greek and Roman novel (Cambridge, 2008).
- T. Whitmarsh, Narrative and identity in the ancient Greek novel: returning romance (Cambridge, 2011).
Module has an active ELE page?
Yes
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
- www.ancientnarrative.com (available through Library catalogue)
Available as distance learning?
No
Origin date
December 2013
Last revision date
08/07/2020
Key words search
Ancient novel, fiction, narrative, Chariton, Longus, Achilles Tatius