Detailed Information
GRC30040 - Epic After Virgil (Credit)* - 2017
For the aspiring poet of the early Roman Empire two names loomed large: Caesar in the sphere of politics, and Virgil in the world of literature. Ovid and Lucan deal with the pressures of the Emperors and the dominance of Virgil's Aeneid in various ways. On this module we shall examine how Ovid's Metamorphoses and Lucan's Civil War attempt to evade the control exerted over literature by the authority of the emperors and of Virgil's Aeneid, and how in the process they stake a claim for liberty in a world marked by repression and tyranny.
Semester 2
Level 3
Lectures: Thursdays, 11:00 - 12:00, Newman Building, J109
Tutorials: to be selected.
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 27 April - Sunday, 5 May
Term dates for exams: Tuesday, 7 May – Saturday, 18 May
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Martin Brady