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The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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CURRICULUM TIPO:

2° Year   activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
One course to be chosen among the following
6
B
L-FIL-LET/05
6
B
L-FIL-LET/04
2 course to be chosen among the following
Modules Credits TAF SSD
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Between the years: 1°- 2°- 3°
Other activitites
6
F
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padvanced
mMasterful

Teaching code

4S02155

Teacher

Credits

6

Also offered in courses:

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

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

Period

Sem. IA (31.10.16 sosp.lezioni) dal Oct 3, 2016 al Nov 12, 2016.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

This course aims at providing an adequate undergraduate knowledge of the ancient Greek literature, also in relation to European cultural heritage. It is made up of two modules, each one for 6 CFU. The “introductive” one (i) is preparatory to the “advanced” (p). Both of them require the knowledge of the ancient Greek language. An Ancient Greek Laboratory for beginners is provided: for informations ask to didattica.lettere@ateneo.univr.it.

Program

(i) Students of the ‘introductive’ class (i) will prepare sections (b) and (d: Iliad 1) of the syllabus, and the part of section (a) that will be developed in the first 36 hours (Bibliography: the language of epic poetry).

(p) Students of the whole class ‘introductive’ (i) + ‘advanced’ (p) will prepare all the sections.

(a) Euripides, Electra.
(b) History of Greek literature to the 5th century B.C., with specific attention to: epics, archaic lyric poetry, tragedy, comedy, and historiography.
(c) History of Greek literature of the 4th century B.C. and Hellenism to the 2nd century A.D., with specific attention to: philosophy, comedy, epics, and historiography.
(d) Other readings: Homer, Iliad 1; Odyssey 3.
Bibliography:
(a) M.C. Cropp (ed.), Euripides. Electra, Warminster: Aris & Phillips 1988; H.M. Roisman and C.A.E. Luschnig (eds), Euripides’ Electra. A Commentary, Norman, University of Oklahoma Press 2011.
The language of epic poetry: L.R. Palmer, The Greek Language, Norman, University of Oklahoma Press 1996: 57-104.
The language of tragedy: L.R. Palmer, The Greek Language, Norman, University of Oklahoma Press 1996: 57-82; 130-41.
(b) Students are free to choose.
(c) Students are free to choose.
(d) Iliad 1: all editions, with an extensive commentary;
Odyssey 3: all editions, with an extensive commentary.
Scientific commentaries: The Iliad. A Commentary, Vol. I: Books 1-4, ed. by G.S. Kirk, Cambridge University Press 1985 (Introduction: pp. 1-37; Commentary: pp. 51-114); Omero. Odissea, vol. 1: Libri 1-4, introd., testo e comm. a cura di A. Heubeck e S. West, Milano, Mondadori 1981.

Other readings will be suggested during the course.

Examination Methods

Lessons.

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