KRMgrA08 Greek Literature: Selected Topics II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2013
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
prof. PhDr. Antonín Bartoněk, DrSc.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Thursday 10:50–12:25 zruseno D22
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
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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
  • 1. Hellenism - social situation
  • 2. The forerunners of Kallimachos
  • 3. Kallimachos
  • 4. Apollonios Rhodios
  • 5. Theocritus
  • 6.-7. Hellenistic scientific poetry
  • 8. Menander
  • 9. Herondas and hellenistic minor dramatic forms
  • 10.-11. Hellenistic scientific prose
  • 12.-13. Hellenistic novel
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
  • WEBSTER, T. B. L. Hellenismus. 2. Aufl. Baden-Baden: Holle Verlag, 1980, 272 s. ISBN 3873551268. info
  • Der Hellenismus und der Aufstieg Roms. Edited by Pierre Grimal. Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Bücherei, 1965, 411 s. info
  • TOYNBEE, Arnold. Hellenism. The History of Civilization. London: Oxford University Press, 1966. info
  • KALLIMACHOS. Werke : griechisch und deutsch. Translated by Markus Asper. Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2004, x, 548. ISBN 3534136934. info
  • APOLLÓNIOS RHODSKÝ. Argonautiche. Edited by Alberto Borgogno. Milano: Oscar Mondadori, 2003, lxxxix, 49. ISBN 8804513268. info
  • Theocritus, Bion and Moschus. Edited by Ewald Lang - Andrew Lang. London: Macmillan, 1920, xlii, 210. info
  • MENANDROS. Komedie pro všední den. Translated by Karel Hubka - Eva Stehlíková. Vydání první. Praha: Svoboda, 1983, 409 stran. info
  • MENANDROS. Commedie. Translated by Guido Paduano. Milano: Oscar Mondadori, 1980, lv, 430. ISBN 8804355026. info
  • MENANDROS. The Dyskolos of Menander. Edited by E. W. Handley. London: Methuen & Co., 1965, x, 323. info
Teaching methods
Lectures. Homeworks / reading discussed texts.
Assessment methods
Lectures (these will include lectures of the visiting professors at the Institute of Classical Studies, attendance of these lectures is expected of students)
Essay on the the selected topic related to Hellenistic literature. Specific topics of the essays will be agreed upon at the last lecture session. Essay should fulfill the basic standards of the scholarly work (use of relevant secondary literature, citations, etc.)
Length of the essay: 3-5 pages of 1 800 characters.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2007, Spring 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2015, Spring 2018.
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