Arts

HTC229

2010  HTC229  Love in the Ancient Novel

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HTC329

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HTC229 H Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

Explores Greek and Roman conceptions of gender and sexuality in the most popular and least prestigious of ancient literary forms, prose fiction. Central to most of these novels is an erotic relationship tested by a series of remarkable adventures which in most cases ends in the triumph of love and marriage. Particular attention will be paid to Achilles Tatius, Leucippe and Clitophon; Heliodorus, An Ethiopian Story; Longus, Daphnis and Chloe; Petronius, Satyricon and Apuleius' Golden Ass

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

HTC229: 3,000 words of written work (60%);2-hr exam (40%).

HTC329: 3,500 words of written work (60%);2-hr exam (40%).

TEACHING PATTERN: 2 x 1-hr lectures weekly, 8 tutorials

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,I,L,N,W
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

HTC or HEA or HAF 25% at 100 level

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr Graeme Miles

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