Nero and Neronian Literature unit (HTC337)

Introduction

Nero: misunderstood emperor, malevolent tyrant, or a monster of the middle order? This unit explores the enigmatic and transgressive literature produced during the reign of Nero (AD 54-68): the writings of the philosopher and tragic poet Seneca, the anarchic Satyricon of Petronius, and the brooding Civil War of Lucan. It also examines the representations of Nero himself in the biography of Suetonius and the history of Tacitus.

Summary

Unit name	Nero and Neronian Literature
Unit code	HTC337
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences
Discipline	History and Classics
Coordinator	Miss Claire Ferguson
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Learning Outcomes

• Produce valid interpretations of the content of a range of historical, literary, and cultural material for the study of the Neronian principate.
• Analyse and critique literary themes and cultural issues relevant to the Neronian period.
• Demonstrate awareness of the cultural contexts for sources of evidence for the Neronian period.
• Express analysis of materials under examination in this unit 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
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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 credit points at Introductory level or higher

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Fully online: Weekly recorded introductory lectures (approx. 30 minutes), and additional resources in mixed formats (eg. videos detailing major points of each topic to support other readings, audio recordings, guided selection of ancient and modern texts)
Assessment	Two primary text analyses (20%)|Weekly Reading Activities (20%)|Final Project (25%)|Essay or unessay (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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