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Laurea magistrale in Tradizione e interpretazione dei testi letterari - Immatricolazione dal 2025/2026.| years | Modules | TAF | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° 2° | Program for the celebrations of the 850th anniversary of the conversion of Valdo di Lione | F | Not yet assigned |
Greek Philology (m) (2024/2025)
Teaching code
4S02283
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-FIL-LET/02 - GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Period
CuCi 1 A, CuCi 1 B
Courses Single
Authorized
Learning objectives
The course of Greek Philology aims to foster a philological approach to the texts of ancient Greek literature through (a) the study of their formal structures as related to different literary genres and interactions thereof, (b) ancient exegesis, and (c) the manuscript transmission of texts, so that students can develop in-depth critical and interpretive awareness. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to critically rework the knowledge they gained, and to explain the results achieved in an appropriate linguistic and argumentative form.
Prerequisites and basic notions
High school level knowledge of ancient Greek is required.
Program
DEMOSTHENES AND THE ANCIENT SCHOOL: READING THE ‘OLINTIC’ ORATIONS IN THE LIGHT OF THE ANCIENT COMMENTATORS.
The course will analyse in parallel the history of the corpus of Demosthenes' orations and that of his commentators; in particular, it will propose a reading of the three “Olynthiacs” orations (349-348 BC), an appeal to the people to take military measures in defence of Olynthus, an allied city of Athens threatened by Philip. The point of view of the scholiasts who commented on them for the teaching of rhetoric until late antiquity will be privileged. The course will also take into consideration lexicons into which Demosthenic exegesis flowed (e.g. papyrus fragments, the ‘Lexicon of the Ten Orators’ of Harpocration, the medieval lexicon of Patmos), but will not forego the use of works dedicated to the greatest orator of the classical age, e.g. the treatises of Dionysius of Halicarnassus and the rhetoric manuals of Hermogenes.
The critical reference text will be that of M. R. Dilts (vols. I-IV, Oxford 2002-2009; the ‘Olynthiacs’ can be found in vol. I): this and other useful material will be provided directly by the lecturer via the Moodle platform.
Bibliography
Didactic methods
(1) teaching will be delivered in-presence; (2) non-attending students must agree on an alternative program; (3) attending the seminars "Books and Writings of the Greek World" (1 CFU F), which will also deal with the papyri and the medieval manuscripts of Demosthenes, is strongly recommended.
Learning assessment procedures
Oral examination including the evaluation of a paper which must be delivered to the lecturer at least one week before the examination date.
The examination includes at least (a) one question on the topics covered in class; (b) the translation of a section from the orations 'Olynthiacs'; (c) one question on the texts in the bibliography; (d) discussion of the paper assigned by the lecturer.
The duration of the oral examination is approximately one hour.
Evaluation criteria
(1) knowledge of the historical, philological and literary issues of the program;
(2) ability to translate and comment on texts studied in class;
(3) ability to write a paper with translation and comment on a passage from Demosthenes and his ancient commentaries. The lecturer will assign the paper ad personam.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
10/30 for the paper and 20/30 for the a-b-c points listed under 'Learning assessment procedures'.
Exam language
italiano (eventualmente, inglese per gli Erasmus).
