| Unit name | The Heroic Self |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CLASM0042 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lampe |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Classics & Ancient History |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
What makes me who I am? Is it my actions? My intentions? The way I feel about myself? What others think of me? These are essential questions for thinking about morality, mental health, and happiness. They&�re also hot topics in philosophy and cultural theory at present, but rather than engaging the contemporary debate head-on, in this unit we&�ll take these questions as an excuse to think and talk about the &�heroic&� characters of Greek and Roman tragedy and epic. We&�ll use selective readings from ancient and modern philosophy, critical, and literary theory to further highlight the issues under discussion. Finally, we&�ll consider how reception of classical fiction has been used to elaborate modern models of selfhood.
