FF:LJBcA05 Classical Literature I - Course Information

LJBcA05 History of the Classical Literature I

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

there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

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

• LJBcA06 Classical Greek Literature: Hellenistic and Roman Period

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.

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