201113

Greek Mythology

A study of the nature and uses of Greek mythology in ancient Greek literature and art.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

201113

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Classical Studies

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate familiarity with some important tales and characters of Greek myth and how they are presented and used in ancient literature.
  • 2 Explain myth as a narrative form and its place in Greek society.
  • 3 Demonstrate familiarity with some important tales and characters of Greek myth and how they are presented and used in ancient art.
  • 4 Demonstrate analytic skills necessary for assessing and interpreting literary primary sources for the study of Greek mythology.
  • 5 Demonstrate analytic skills necessary for assessing and interpreting visual primary sources for the study of Greek mythology.
  • 6 Discuss issues related to Greek Mythology in written work with coherent and logical arguments in keeping with the interdisciplinary approach of Classical Studies.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Test 1 5%
Written Assignment 1 2 4 6 25%
Written Assignment 3 5 6 25%
Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) 1 2 3 4 5 6 45%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

CLASSICAL MYTH 9ED

Author
POWELL, B.B.
ISBN
9780197527986
Edition
9ED 2020
Publisher
OXFORD
Notes
eBook ISBN 9780197527993

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