FF:KRMgrA08 Greek Literature II - Course Information
KRMgrA08 Greek Literature: Selected Topics II
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2015
- Extent and Intensity
- 2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts - Timetable
- each odd Tuesday 12:30–14:05 G11
- Prerequisites
- Passing the courses History of the Classical Literature I, II
- 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
- there are 18 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The main content of the course are selected themes of the ancient Greek literature, that have been explored recently and could not be explained in the courses History of the Classical Literature I-IV due to the shortage of time.
At the end of this course, students have a thorough knowledge of the selected topics of the ancient Greek literature. - Syllabus
- The course in this term will consist mainly of the lectures of visiting professors. The lectures will have the following schedule: - 10. 3. since 12. 30 Irena Radová: Ancient hymns I - 24. 3. since 12. 30 Irena Radová: Ancient hymns II - 7.–10. 4. (the lecture will take place probably on the 8. 4. at 9. 30) prof. Ewen Bowie: Marcus Aurelius, poets and sophists: friends or foes? - 7.–10. 4.: (the lecture will take place probably on the 9. 4. at 10.50) prof. Lucia Athanassaki: Talking thalassocracy in 5th century Athens: from Bacchylides 17 to Euripides' Troades - 21. 4. 10. 3. since 12. 30 Irena Radová: Ancient hymns III - 5. 5. at 12. 30 prof. Brane Senegačnik: New trends of interpretation of Greek tragedy + Emotion and cognition in Greek tragedy All the lectures will take place at the library of the Department of Classical Studies, ÚKS - Solniční 12, 1. floor)!! I apologize for the irregular rhythm of the lectures nevertheless I believe that the quality of them will be a nice reward.
- Literature
- CANFORA, Luciano. Storia della letteratura greca. Roma: Laterza, 1994. ISBN 88-421-0205-9. info
- DEL CORNO, D. Letteratura greca. Milano, 1988. info
- LESKY, A. Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. Bern, 1971. info
- DIHLE, Albrecht. Die griechische und lateinische Literatur der Kaiserzeit : von Augustus bis Justinian. München: Verlag C.H. Beck, 1989, 651 s. ISBN 3406337945. info
- Die griechische Literatur in Text und Darstellung. Edited by Herwig Görgemanns - Bernd Effe. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun., 1985, 368 s. ISBN 3-15-008064-9. info
- PFEIFFER, Rudolf. Geschichte der klassischen Philologie : von den Anfängen bis zum Ende des Hellenismus. 2., durchges. Aufl. München: C.H. Beck, 1978, 372 s. ISBN 3406037518. info
- KALLIMACHOS. Werke : griechisch und deutsch. Translated by Markus Asper. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2004, x, 548. ISBN 3534136934. info
- Teaching methods
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods consist of lectures, homework and reading of the discussed texts.
- Assessment methods
- Credits are awarded for the completion of an essay on a selected topic pertaining to ancient greek literature. The essay has to meet the standard formal scholarly criteria (use of relevant secondary sources, proper citations in footnotes, etc.) The topics of the essays will be specified at the last lecture session.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Further Comments
- Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2015, recent)
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