CAHE20292 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Julene Abad Unit coordinator Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology & Egyptolog 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 <p>This course unit will explore a theme in Latin literature which was not only enormously popular in its own day, but also had a huge influence over the development of European art and poetry. Ekphrasis, the poetic representation of a work of art, is a site in which verbal and visual art interact. While reading passages from important and canonical texts, together with some lesser-known works, students will not only develop their ability to read the Latin language but also gain a deeper appreciation of the role of language in aesthetics.</p> <p>This course unit will explore a theme in Latin literature which was not only enormously popular in its own day, but also had a huge influence over the development of European art and poetry. Ekphrasis, the poetic representation of a work of art, is a site in which verbal and visual art interact. While reading passages from important and canonical texts, together with some lesser-known works, students will not only develop their ability to read the Latin language but also gain a deeper appreciation of the role of language in aesthetics.</p> <p>1. Explore the theme of ekphrasis through close reading of a selection of Latin texts in the original.</p><p>2. Improve reading of Latin language.</p><p>3. Develop students’ understanding of ancient aesthetics.</p> <ul><li>Have increased knowledge of the Latin language</li><li>Link together but also differentiate instantiations of a theme through different periods</li></ul> <ul><li>Have increased ability to read and translate Latin</li><li>Develop critical reflection on and evaluation of literature</li><li>Be able to make a reasoned argument for a particular point of view regarding literary interpretation</li><li>Developed a basic understanding of how scansion and other technical aspects learned in Advanced Language courses can enhance interpretation</li></ul> <ul><li>Have increased ability to use library, electronic and online resources to enhance the study of Latin texts</li><li>Engage with other members of the class in order to develop literary reading as a communal activity</li></ul> <ul><li>Attention to detail</li><li>Self-organisation and time-management</li><li>Teamwork</li></ul> 0 Other 100% <p>Commentaries (25%)</p><p>Commentaries 2 (25%)</p><p>Online exam (50%)</p> <p>Written feedback via Turnitin within three weeks</p> CAHE30111 Advanced Latin Language 1 Co-Requisite Compulsory CAHE30211 Advanced Latin Language 2 Co-Requisite Compulsory CAHE30311 Advanced Latin Language 3 Co-Requisite Compulsory Ekphrasis co-requisite N <p>Dinter, M. (2013) ‘Intermediality in Latin Epic: en video quaecumque audita’, Lovatt, H. and Vout, C. (edd). Epic Visions: Visuality in Greek and Latin Epic and Its Reception. Cambridge: 122–138&nbsp;</p><p>Elsner, J. (2002), ed., The Verbal and the Visual: Cultures of Ekphrasis in Antiquity, Ramus special issue.&nbsp;</p><p>Faber R.A. (2018) ‘Intermediality and ekphrasis in Latin epic poetry’, Greece and Rome 65:1-14&nbsp;</p><p>Fowler, D.P. (1991) ‘Narrate and describe: the problem of ekphrasis’, JRS 81:25-35</p> Lectures 11 Seminars 22 0 167