Courses & Units
Comedy and Tragedy in the Classical World HTC311
May be taken as an English unit.
Introduction
This unit examines tragic and comic dramas of classical antiquity, which established the nature of western drama for later ages, including the works of Sophocles and Aeschylus, and the bawdy and irreverent Greek and Roman comedies. Particular attention will be paid to the plays’ exploration of moral and intellectual issues, the development of the tragic and comic form and the nature of performance.
Summary
| Unit name | Comedy and Tragedy in the Classical World |
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| Unit code | HTC311 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | History and Classics |
| Coordinator | Doctor Graeme Miles |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Communicate with some authority on the literature under study.
- Think critically and analytically about literary problems and issues.
- Write more effectively and critically.
- Identify different interpretations and approaches to ancient literature.
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus:
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| Assessment | Weekly reading reflections (10%)|3 primary text analyses (15%)|Major essay (35%)|Take-home exam (40%) |
| 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. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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