| Unit name | The Legacy of Classical Literature |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CLAS22364 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Ika Willis |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This aim of this unit is to consider the continuing life of classical texts: the ways in which they have been read and interpreted in later centuries, set up as models and drawn upon by later writers as authorities, inspirations and influences. We shall be tracing the changing values placed on 'classics' and the classical, the changing popularity of different ancient authors, and the changing dynamics of their reception - including the moments when classics come to be seen as an impediment to creativity or as a problem. We shall also be exploring different theories and approaches to the study of classical texts and their afterlife, including reception theory, post-colonialism and feminism.
