KRMgrA07 Greek Literature: Selected Topics I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
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
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 should have a thorough knowledge of the selected topics of the ancient Greek literature.
Syllabus
  • 1.-3. Homeric hymns and their interpretation in the light of new papyrological discoveries
  • 4.-5. Antigona of Sophocles
  • 6.-7. Filoctetes of Sophocles
  • 8.-9. Alcestis of Euripides
  • 10.-11. Ion of Euripides
  • 12.-13. Euripides` influence on the New Comedy and the ancient novel
Literature
  • CANFORA, Luciano. Storia della letteratura greca. Roma: Laterza, 1994. ISBN 88-421-0205-9. info
  • LATACZ, Joachim. Homer :der erste Dichter des Abendlands. 3. Aufl. Düsseldorf: Artemis & Winkler, 1997, 211 s. ISBN 3-7608-1320-8. info
  • BARTONĚK, Antonín. Handbuch des mykenischen Griechisch (Manual of Mycenaean Greek). Heidelberg: Winter, 2003, 676 pp. ISBN 3-8253-1449-9. info
  • WACE-STUBBINGS. A Companion to Homer. London, 1962. info
  • Colloquium Rauricum. 200 Jahre Homer-Forschung. Stuttgart-Leipzig, 1991. info
  • DEL CORNO, D. Letteratura greca. Milano, 1988. info
  • LESKY, A. Geschichte der griechischen Literatur. Bern, 1971. info
  • Die griechische Literatur in Text und Darstellung. Edited by Herwig Görgemanns - Joachim Latacz. 2., durchgesehene und verbes. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun., 1998, 616 s. ISBN 3-15-008061-4. info
  • Die griechische Literatur in Text und Darstellung. Edited by Herwig Görgemanns - Gustav Adolf Seeck. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun., 1986, 412 s. ISBN 3-15-008062-2. info
  • Die griechische Literatur in Text und Darstellung. Edited by Herwig Görgemanns. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun., 1987, 438 s. ISBN 3-15-008063-0. 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
  • Die griechische Literatur in Text und Darstellung. Edited by Herwig Görgemanns. Stuttgart: Philipp Reclam jun., 1988, 406 s. ISBN 3-15-008065-7. 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
Teaching methods
Lectures 1½ hours per week. Homeworks: reading discussed texts.
Assessment methods
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
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2001, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017.
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