CAC3063 : Approaches to Greek Mythology
CAC3063 : Approaches to Greek Mythology
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Chiara Blanco
- Teaching Assistant: Miss Elly Polignano
- Owning School: History, Classics and Archaeology
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
This module aims at introducing the students to the study of Greek mythology. The primary focus will be on myths preserved in literature, but we will also look at visual representations related to the stories we will be examining. In our discussions we will incorporate modern theoretical approaches to the study of myth, and we will also consider Greek myth in its Near Eastern and Indo-European context.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module may address topics such as the following:
(i) Cosmogony and Theogony;
(ii) the Olympian Gods;
(iii) Heroes and Monsters;
(iv) Myth interpretation in antiquity and modern times;
(v) Reception/Impact of Greek myth in Rome and beyond.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Students who complete this module should have acquired knowledge of:
1. A detailed knowledge of several important Greek myths.
2. The interpretation of Myth.
3. The importance of myth in Greek religion and society.
4. Possible parallels between Near Eastern and Greek myths.
5. The plasticity of myth, esp. as it is adapted by different authors, in different periods, or different media.
6. The impact of Greek myth in modern culture and society.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students who complete this module should have enhanced:
1. their skills in analysing texts with regard to a) details of the text, b) overall issues of interpretation
and c) the relationship between a and b
2. their adaptability in applying these skills to issues other than those discussed in class
3. their skills in offering a clear presentation of their views and analyses in written form
4. their skills in offering a clear presentation and views in oral form
5. their capacity for independent study
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 23 | 1:00 | 23:00 | N/A |
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 80 | 1:00 | 80:00 | N/A |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | 2 hrs preparation/seminar |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 23 | 1:00 | 23:00 | Engagement with additional readings (from module reading list) |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 46 | 1:00 | 46:00 | 2hrs preparation/lecture |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
Code | Title |
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CAC2063 | Approaches to Greek Mythology |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures impart core knowledge and an outline of knowledge that students are expected to acquire and they stimulate development of listening and note-taking skills.
Specifically, a basic lecture format is the most efficient method of expounding this material, which is both quite considerable and (often) quite difficult and/or alien to modern perspectives and sensibilities. All lectures allow time for questions and (some) discussion.
Seminars provide students with an opportunity to participate in discussion and thus to improve their oral communication skills. Seminar topics will be keyed to the first assessment component (Research Project).
The drop-in session at the end of the semester will give students an additional opportunity to ask questions on the material discussed throughout the module as they prepare towards the final assessment.
All sessions will be held in-person, unless covid-related guidance prevents us from doing so. In that case, class meetings will be held as synchronous on-line sessions via zoom.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 60 | Inspera digital exam |
Exam Pairings
Module Code | Module Title | Semester | Comment |
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Approaches to Greek Mythology | 1 | N/A |
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Essay | 1 | M | 40 | Research project: 2,000 words |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
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Written exercise | 1 | M | Short reflective exercise on a piece of secondary literature (250-300 words). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The exam tests:
(i) the acquisition of a clear general knowledge of the subject that can be deployed without recourse to handbooks or other printed or on-line resources;
(ii) the ability to think and analyse a problem quickly, to select from and to apply both the general knowledge and detailed knowledge of aspects of the subject to new questions;
(iii) students' problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work unaided and to write effectively and concisely.
In addition to the exam, there is one written assignment (essay/research project) in this module. Topics may include the discussion of early modern or modern allusions to Greek myth or the discussion of a theoretical question related to Greek mythology. Through this essay, students will demonstrate their knowledge of primary and secondary literature as well as of theoretical approaches in exploring myth and their written communication skills.
The formative assessment is intended to hone students' skills in engaging with secondary literature and/or provide feedback on their research project plan ahead of the first component of the assessment (research project).
All Erasmus students at Newcastle University are expected to do the same assessment as students registered for a
degree unless they have compelling reasons not to do so. If this is the case, they are offered the alternative of writing one 3,000 word essay to be handed in by 12.00 p.m. of the Friday of the first week of the assessment period. This will replace all assessment work required of other students on the module.
In order to take up this option, students need to discuss it with the Study Abroad Co-ordinator and their module leader, having checked with their home university that the new assessment will be accepted by them. The Study Abroad Co-ordinator will have the final say on such issues.
Study-abroad, non-Erasmus exchange and Loyola students spending semester 1 only are required to finish their
assessment while in Newcastle. This will require the provision of an alternative assessment before the end of
teaching week 12. The alternative form of assessment for all semester 1 non-EU study abroad students will be two
1,500 word essays in addition to the other coursework assessment. The essays should be set so as to assure full
coverage of the course content.
Study-abroad, exchange proper and Loyola students spending the whole academic year or semester 2 are required
to complete the standard assessment as set out in the MOF under all circumstances.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CAC3063's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CAC3063's past Exam Papers
General Notes
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