War and the Hero: Classical Epic unit (HTC210)

Hobart, Online

Introduction

War and the nature of heroism were the central subject of the ancient world's most prestigious literary genre, epic poetry. This unit explores the changing ways in which the experience of war and the character of the epic hero are represented in the major epics, such as those by Homer, Virgil and Ovid.

Summary

Unit name	War and the Hero: Classical Epic
Unit code	HTC210
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	History and Classics
Coordinator	Doctor Graeme Miles
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Online	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	05/07/2027	27/07/2027	30/08/2027	24/10/2027

* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate awareness of a range of historical, literary, and cultural materials for the study of ancient epic traditions.
• Utilise primary and secondary sources of evidence for the study of the ‘classical’ epics of different cultures.
• Explain the historical and cultural contexts of ancient Greek and Roman epic in a global context.
• Apply appropriate methodologies for the analysis of Greek and Latin epic, especially in relation to those of other cultures and their later reception.
• Express analysis of ancient Greek and Latin epic effectively in writing.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
091523	$613.00	$613.00	not applicable

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On Campus: Weekly recorded 30 min. lecture & 2-hour seminar  Off Campus: Weekly lectures (1.5 hours) & 1 hour Web Conference weekly
Assessment	Weekly reading reflections (10%)|Primary text analyses (x2) (15%)|Major essay (35%)|Take-home exam (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Readings will be provided on MyLO

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