LJBcA05 History of the Classical Literature I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Daša Bartoňková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Timetable
Wed 12:30–14:05 zrusena M12
Prerequisites
No specific demands.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is concerned with the Greek prose and poetry from its beginnings to the Roman Period (in accordance with the standard periodization). At completion of the course the students:
- can distinguish relevant genres of Greek prose
- can name the prominent figures of the genres in question
- are also informed about the relevant secondary literature
Syllabus
  • 1. Periodization of the Ancient Greek literature; secondary literature; Papyrus, parchment, codices.
  • 2. Historiography of the Archaic Period
  • 3.-5. Pre-Socratic Philosophy
  • 6.-8 Historiography and oratory of the Classical Period
  • 9.-10. Philosophy of the Classical Period
  • 11.-12. Greek scientific literature
  • 13. Ancient Greek novel
Literature
  • CANFORA, Luciano. Storia della letteratura greca. Roma: Laterza, 1994. ISBN 88-421-0205-9. info
  • The Cambridge History of Classical Literature. General ed. Patricia E. Easterling. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1982. info
  • SCHMID, Wilhelm and Otto STÄHLIN. Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. München: Beck, 1961. info
  • LESKY, A. Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. Bern, 1971. info
  • STIEBITZ, Ferdinand. Stručné dějiny řecké literatury. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1967, 247 s. info
  • DEL CORNO, D. Letteratura greca. Milano, 1988. info
  • BARTOŇKOVÁ, Dagmar. L. Canfora, Dějiny řecké literatury. přeložil kolektiv autorů pod vedením D. Bartoňkové (přeložila cca 300 stran). Praha: Koniasch Latin Press, 2001, 893 pp. info
Teaching methods
Lectures 1½ hours per week. Homeworks: reading discussed texts.
Assessment methods
Individual reading during the semester and written test at the end of semester. Regular attendance and participation in the course is recommended. The students who miss some lectures take a further oral examination apart from written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Credit evaluation note: Studenti klasické archeologie předmět ukončují zápočtem, proto jsou hodnoceni počtem kreditů 2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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