BKA213 Chapters from the History of Greek literature I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Ivan Dorovský, DrSc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Ivan Dorovský, DrSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Václav Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:35 B23
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 aim of the subject is to familiarise students with the most significant turning points in the development of Greek literature from late Antiquity to early modern period. Students will become familiar with the most significant Byzantine authors and they will get to know certain works of Byzantine literature (translations into Czech or a world language). They will be capable of independent searching for other information in the field in relevant scholarly literature.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to Byzantine Literature (development, genres, the role of literature in Byzantine society, the position of Byzantine literature within the development of European literature)
  • Fundamental historical events and personalities of Greek cultural area between the 4th and the 15th century A.D.
  • Beginning of Modern Greek literature in the Middle Ages
  • Literature reading (translation)
  • Students’ papers on Byzantine literary works in Czech translations, possibly translations into a world language
Literature
  • Slovník spisovatelů - Řecko. Praha 2001
  • BORECKÝ, Bořivoj and Růžena DOSTÁLOVÁ. Slovník spisovatelů. antická, byzantská a novořecká literatura. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon - nakladatelství krásné literatury a umění, 1975, 668 s. URL info
  • Slovník antické kultury. Praha: Svoboda, 1974, 717 s. URL info
  • SVOBODA, Ludvík. Encyklopedie antiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1973, 741 s. URL info
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading, students' presentations.
Assessment methods
Stable presence at lectures, active participation in seminars, written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
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