CO4026 Classicism in European Literature

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M J White

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module is about 'the best' writing. We will consider the notion of classicism in Italian, French and German literature, tracing the endeavours of generations of writers to rise to the challenge of antiquity by creating literary art which is well-proportioned, harmonious, and which advocates humanist ideals. Through this course, you will not only be introduced to some of the greatest writers Europe has produced (Goethe, Racine, Petrarca), you will develop as a comparatist by learning to reflect critically on national narratives of literary history. In particular, we will ask not only what classicism is, but also why writers and literary historians have felt it necessary to create their own, national classical centres and to what extent these are culturally specific.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE COMPARATIVE LITERATURE HONOURS ADVISER.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Written Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 seminar and an optional surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

28

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

122

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.