The course aims to familiarise students with the medieval world picture of Dante and his contemporaries. It will present Dante's own political, poetic and philosophical outlook and then proceed, by a study of selected cantos, to a detailed analysis of how these ideas are given poetic expression in the Inferno.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will:
- have the knowledge and skills to paraphrase sections of Dante's Canti;
- critically analyze Dante's ideas and how they are conveyed in the Divine Comedy;
- discuss the principle themes of the Inferno within the historical and literary context of Dante's time;
- conduct research independently into secondary materials
Indicative Assessment
1,500 word essay (40%), 2 detailed analyses of selected passages (500 words each) (30%), tutorial presentation linked to the essay (20%), and (10%) for preparation and active participation in tutorials.
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Workload
13 one-hour lectures; 13 tutorials and 7 seminars
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
To be advised
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2718 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3876 |
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