| CODE | DGP0496 | ||||||
| TITLE | Ancient Greek Mythology | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Learning Objectives: - To acquire an understanding of the the lore surrounding Greek mythology; - To recognize the impact that these Greek myths have had on multiple areas including, but not limited to, literature, pop culture, and art; - To deepen the interest of the students in Greek mythology, and in ancient culture in general. Introduction: This eight-week course will introduce students to the realm of Ancient Greek Mythology. Throughout the study-unit we shall discuss a number of important Greek myths by going into detail about these Ancient tales and exploring them from a thematic standpoint. Students will be introduced to mythology through Ancient literary sources such as that of Homer and Hesiod, amongst others, accompanied by a number of in-class activities that will allow for a more personal engagement with the myths. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit may not be offered if there is an insufficient number of applicants. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kayleigh Frostick Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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