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On completion of this module students should be able to:• synthesize information about the moral, social, and religious beliefs expressed in the Iliad and the Odyssey;• analyse the main themes and central characters of the Iliad and the Odyssey;• outline the main themes and structure of Herodotus’ Histories • synthesize information about the attitudes revealed by Herodotus in his work about the societies of Greek cities and their eastern neighbours
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 5 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 33 |
Total | 102 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | % of Final Grade | Timing |
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Examination: Essay and comment questions | 70 |
2 hour End of Trimester Exam |
Assignment: Passages for comment | 30 |
Week 7 |
Compensation
This module is not passable by compensation
Resit Opportunities
In-semester assessment
Remediation
The resit assignment will consist of a maximum of two essays of about 1,500 words each, but this may be reduced if some module learning outcomes have been achieved in the first sitting. Students intending to resit should contact the module co-ordinator for a list of essay titles.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Philip De Souza | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Kaylin Bednarz | Tutor |
Mr Eoghan Finn | Tutor |
Ms Suzanne Lynch | Tutor |
Mr Aron Newell | Tutor |