Detailed Information
GRC10140 - Classical Myth: an Introduction (Credit)* - 2017
This module will introduce students to key figures and themes in Greek mythology by examining their roles in ancient literature, art and culture. Students will explore the roles of gods and heroes such as Apollo, Aphrodite, Heracles, Theseus, Medea, Helen and Odysseus in their ancient contexts by looking at their different portrayals in Greek art and literature. This module will also introduce students to key skills such as using the Internet for research and essay writing, as well as developing techniques for the analysis of texts and images.
Semester 2
Level 1
Lectures: Fridays 10.00 - 11.00, Sutherland building, L023
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 docments where appropriate.
Dr Martin Brady
Dr Brady is interested in the ancient epic tradition, particularly in the ways in which the post-canonical authors such as Ovid and Lucan engage with the canonical texts in self-consciously 'belated' ways. With respect to Ovid, he is also interested in the related themes of 'exile' and 'decline' which manifest themselves in his later poetry; and also in the way in which these themes recur in post-classical exiles, in particular Oscar Wilde.