Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Bachelor’s degree in Humanities - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04

3° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
B
L-FIL-LET/10
1 module to be chosen among the following
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activities
3
F
-

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Teaching code

4S000913

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

L-FIL-LET/02 - GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Period

2 A, 2 B

Learning objectives

The Greek Language (p) course aims to complement the introductory course by further focusing on aspects of language and Greek dialectology, as well as by introducing Students to other literary genres than those focused on in the introductory course. The objective will be achieved by reading and analyzing a selection of highly significant literary documents.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Knowledge of Ancient Greek and its literary dialects.

Program

Main topics are the following:

Part 1. The legacy of archaic literary dialects in Hellenistic poetry:
– A.C. Cassio (ed.), «Storia delle lingue letterarie greche. Seconda edizione», Firenze, Le Monnier, 2016, chapters 15 ("Callimaco e la poesia alessandrina", C. Vessella), 16 ("Eronda", E. Passa), 17 ("Teocrito", C. Vessella).
– Texts: Callimachus, "Aitia" I fr. 1 and "Iambi" IX; Herodas V; Theocritus XV and XXIX.

Part 2. Birth, diffusion and differentiation of the Greek koiné:
– A.C. Cassio (ed.), "Storia delle lingue letterarie greche. Seconda edizione", Firenze, Le Monnier, 2016, chapter 13 (La koiné, S. Kaczko);
– A. Meillet, "Lineamenti di storia della lingua greca", It. trans. Torino, Einaudi, 1976, part III (La formazione di una lingua comune).
Texts: Aristotle, "Athenaion Politeia" 5-6, 11; Polybius, "Histories" I, 1-2; New Testament, Mark 2, 1-12 and Luke 5, 17-26; Pseudo-Longinus, "On the Sublime" 33.

Additional references and other materials will be provided during class.

To refresh the basics, students might refer to:
– A.C. Cassio (ed.), «Storia delle lingue letterarie greche. Seconda edizione», Firenze, Le Monnier, 2016, chapters 1, 2, 3 e 4 ("Introduzione generale", A.C. Cassio).

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lessons and seminars.

Learning assessment procedures

Oral examination (both for regularly attending Students and non-attending Students).
NB: non-attending and Erasmus Students are kindly required to contact the Lecturer to agree on an alternative program.
The examination aims at evaluating the Students' knowledge of the texts read during the classes and autonomously: Students will be asked to read, translate and analyze some passages from the texts in the syllabus.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Particular emphasis will be placed on the morphological, phonological and stylistic aspects of the Greek texts.
The Students' critical competence will be tested as well, especially their ability to link specific linguistic aspects with the general development of Greek language and the different features of styles and genres.

Exam language

Italiano