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Classical Mythology
Undergraduate | LTU-CAH2CLM | 2022
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 12 weeks
HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Classical Mythology
About this subject
1. Contextualise literary and material primary source evidence and interpret it using disciplinary scholarship from Classics and Ancient History.
2. Develop enhanced collaborative problem solving abilities through in-class analysis of primary and secondary sources.
3. Write with authority about aspects of classical mythology.
4. Reference ancient sources and scholarly sources correctly within the context of a well-evidenced research essay.
5. Understand ancient Greek and Roman mythology and how they are connected to each other.
- • The Olympian Gods
- • Heroes (e.g. Herakles, Achilles) and monsters
- • The Trojan War
- • The classical underworld
- • Myths of creation
- • The foundation of Rome
- • Gender and ethnic identity in myth
In this subject you will read and interpret ancient Greek and Roman mythology. You will learn about Greek mythology, focusing on the Olympian gods and heroes, including Heracles, Jason, Perseus, Bellerophon and Odysseus. As you work your way through the classical myths, you will encounter thematic elements of classical mythology such as the figure of the monster, the sexual conduct of gods and mortals, conception and birth, fire, images of the underworld, and life after death. Building on the foundations of Greek mythology, you will then turn to its adaptation in Italy by the Etruscans and Romans. You will learn to question the notion of 'copying' and, instead, look at how these adaptations were made to meet the needs of the different Italian cultures. In this subject you will read epic poetry, Homeric Hymns and drama (plays), as well as material remains including painted vases, tomb paintings, and architectural monuments. The subject concludes with an examination of modern responses to classical myth, including heroes and superheroes, in order to demonstrate the continued power of classical mythological narratives.
- 1500-word reflective essay (40%)
- 2000-word research essay (50%)
- 500-word quiz (10%)
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Entry requirements
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Prerequisite: Students must have completed 60 credit points of Level one subjects
Past La Trobe University students who have previously completed MDS3CLM Classical Mythology or MDS2CLM Classical Mythology or CAH3CLM Classical Mythology are ineligible to enrol in this subject.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateLAT-TEC-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
UndergraduateLAT-ART-DEG
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