FF:LJBcA05 Classical Greek Literature I - Course Information

LJBcA05 Classical Greek Literature: from Homer to Euripides

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Irena Radová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Daniela Urbanová, Ph.D.
Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jitka Erlebachová
Supplier department: Department of Classical Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Thu 10:00–11:40 D51

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

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Course objectives

The course deals with the Greek prose and poetry of the Archaic and Classical Periods (in accordance with the standard periodization). After the completion of the course the students:
- can distinguish relevant genres of Greek prose and poetry;
- 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.
• 2.-6. The poetry of the Archaic Period (Homer; Hesiod; elegiac poets; Alcaeus; Sapfo; Anacreon; choric lyric poets)
• 7. The prose of the Archaic Period (beginning of the greek historiography)
• 8.-13. The Poetry of the Classical Period (Aeschylus; Sophocles; Euripides; Aristophanes)

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. Homework: reading discussed texts.

Assessment methods

Individual reading during the semester (texts are to find in the e-course). Written test consisting of multiple-choice questions, minimum pass level 60 %.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• LJBcA06 Classical Greek Literature: Hellenistic and Roman Period

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Information about innovation of course.

This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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