Hobart
Introduction
This unit is a study of the role of myth in Greek and Roman culture through literary texts and ancient art, including an exploration of the relationship between mythological narratives and religious ritual. This unit also traces developments in the depiction of the gods and heroes as a mirror of social and political change, and addresses the reception of classical myth in later ages.
Summary 2022
Unit name | Greek and Roman Mythology |
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Unit code | HTC323 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | History and Classics |
Coordinator | Hitomi Yoshida |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Advanced |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Describe the range of historical, literary, and cultural material for the study of classical myth.
- Explain the historical and cultural contexts which produced and shaped myth.
- Evaluate the different sources and media for the study of myth.
- Express basic analysis of mythic texts and images in writing.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any Faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
Teaching Pattern |
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Assessment | Task 1: Weekly reading reflections, 50-100 words (10%) Task 2: Primary text analyses x 3, 300 words each (15%) Task 3: Major essay, 2250 words (35%) Task 4: Take-home exam (40%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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Recommended |
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