Ancient Literature (Greek)
Code: 104227 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2503702 Ancient Studies | OB | 3 | 2 |
Contact
- Name:
- Joan Pagés Cebrián
- Email:
- Joan.Pages.Cebrian@uab.cat
Use of Languages
- Principal working language:
- catalan (cat)
- Some groups entirely in English:
- No
- Some groups entirely in Catalan:
- Yes
- Some groups entirely in Spanish:
- No
Prerequisites
The subject presupposes basic knowledge of Greek literature. The student of Ancient Sciences has already studied subjects of epic and dramatic genre. On the other hand, the subject has a practical part of translation (with dictionary) and commentary.
Objectives and Contextualisation
The main objective of this subject is the development of the competences and learning outcomes described in the corresponding section.
On the other hand, it addresses the knowledge of the most representative authors of postclassical Greek literary culture.
Competences
- Interpret texts written in Latin and Greek to understand the history and Classical civilisations.
- Interrelate linguistic, historical and archaeological knowledge of the ancient world with knowledge of other areas of the humanities, mainly ancient literature, philosophy and art.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the basic characteristics of a Greek or Latin literary text.
- Identify different literary elements and their insertion in different texts and styles of discourse.
- Identify the basic structures of a Greek or Latin literary work.
- Identify the characteristics of the literary genre to which a Greek or Latin literary text belongs.
- Recognise the definition and the characteristics of the literary genres being studied on the basis of the metaliterary texts.
- Relate the Greco-Latin literary texts to the cultural context of their period.
Content
BLOCK I: HELLENISTIC POETRY
1. Introduction: the Hellenistic period and the Alexandrian culture.
2. Callimachus
3. Apollonius of Rhodes
4. Theocritus
5. Other poets: Aratus, Lycophron, Nicander and Euphorion.
BLOCK II: IMPERIAL PROSE
6. Introduction: Greek culture under Roman rule. The second sophistry.
7. Plutarch
8. Lucian
9. Strabo and Pausanias.
10. The Greek novel.
Methodology
The methodology is divided into three areas: face-to-face work, directed work and autonomous work.
1. Face-to-face work: consists of theoretical classes, translation practice and commentary in class.
2. Directed work: students will have to prepare a topic and make an oral presentation in class.
3. Autonomous work: reading literary works (whole or fragments) and preparation of the subject and oral presentation with search and reading of bibliography
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Guided homework | 15 | 0.6 | 2, 6 |
| Homework | 90 | 3.6 | 4, 3 |
| Lecture | 31.5 | 1.26 | 1, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6 |
Assessment
The evaluation will consist of two partial theoretical-practical exams and an oral presentation (individual or in group).
The partial exams will contain a translation exercise (with dictionary) and commentary that will be worth 30% of the total, and one or more questions to develop on theoretical aspects or on reflection from the reading of translated texts. Both parts of the exam will not necessarily be done in the same session. Each exam will have a weight of 35% of the overall grade of the subject.
In each of the two exams the reading in translation of a literary work will be evaluated. In the first part, The Argonauts of Apollonius of Rhodes. In the second, the novel Daphnis and Chloe by Longus.
The oral presentation must contain a theoretical introduction and the analysis of one or more cases from texts selected by the student himself/herself. It will last about 15 minutes and will weigh 30% of the overall grade.
In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussion on Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools, or will offer them feasible alternatives.
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam 1 | 35% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 4, 3, 5 |
| Exam 2 | 35% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 |
| Talk | 30% | 7.5 | 0.3 | 2, 6 |
Bibliography
Alcock, S. (1993). Graecia capta: The Landscapes of Roman Greece. Cambridge.
Alcock. S. (ed.) (1997). The Roman Empire in the East. Oxford.
Anderson, G. Acient Fiction: the Novel in the Graeco-Roman World. London-Sydney.
Boweesock, G. W. (1969). Greek Sophists in the Roman Empire.
Bugh, G.R. (2006). The Cambridge Companion to the Hellenistic World. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press.
Cambiano, G.; Canfora, L.; Lanza, D. (eds.) (1994). Lo spazio letterario della Grecia Antica, I-III. Roma: Sallerno editrice.
Cassio, A.C. (ed.) (2008). Storia delle lingue letterarie greche. Firenze: Le Monier Università.
Della Corte, F. et al. (1972). Introduzione allo studio della cultura classica. I: Letteratura. Milano: Marzorati editore. Easterling. P.E.
Fantuzzi, M., Hunter, R. (2004). Tradition and Innovation in Hellenistic Poetry. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Knox, B.M.W. (eds.). The Cambridge History of Classical Literature. I: Greek Literature. Cambridge.: Cambridge University Press.
Konstan, D. (1994). Sexual Symmetry: Love in the Ancient Novel and Related Genres. Princeton.
Körte, A., Händel, P. (1973). La poesía helenística. Madrid: Labor.
García Gual, C. (1972). Los Orígenes de la novela. Madrid : Istmo.
--- (2002). Apología de la novela histórica y otros ensayos. Barcelona : Península
Lesky, A. (1968). Historia de la literatura griega. Madrid: Gredos.
López Férez, J.A. (ed.) (1988). Historia de la literatura griega. Madrid: Cátedra.
Mestre,. F. (1991) L'Assaig a la literatura grega d'època imperial. Barcelona.
Millar, F. (1993). The Roman Near East. 31 BC-AD 337. Cambridge (Mass.).
Miralles, C. (1981). El helenismo. Barcelona.
Saïd, S.; Trédé, M.; Le Boulluec, A. (2012). Histoire de la littérature grecque. París: PUF.
Schmeling, G. (ed.) (1996). The Novel in the Ancient World. Leiden-Nova York-Colònia.
Swain, S. (1996). Hellenism and Empire. Language, Classicism
Whitmarsh, T. (2007). The Cambridge companion to the Greek and Roman novel.Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press.
Software
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