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Course: Introduction to Greek Literature

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Course title Introduction to Greek Literature
Course code UHV/UREL
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stoklasová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Cultural resources, general characterization and periodization of ancient Greek literature Archaic period: Illiad and Odyssey, didactic epic poetry of Hesiodos, lyric poetry - Alkaios, Anakreón, Sapfó Classical period: the origin od Greec drama - Aischylos, Sofoklés, Eurípidés; the origin of Greek comedy - Aristofanés Hellenic period: new poetry - Kallimachos; new comedy - Menandros Roman period: dialogue and satire - Lúkiános

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The subject gives more detailed insight into the problems of ancient literature, especially into Grecian literature. In the course of the seminar, notable Grecian writers and their main work will be introduced to the students. The students will be acquainted with the atmosphere of the period the writers lived and worked in; the attention will be paid mainly to the generally less well-known works whose contents and style will be presented to the students through the text analysis.
The students will gain a basic view of the most significant authors of ancient Grecian and their work.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Oral performance analysis, Discussion

Participation in seminars (3 unexcused absences at the most), reading and the analysis of two works of the recommended literature within a final interview, a final interview about the given topic.
Recommended literature
  • ARISTOFANÉS. Lýsistraté. Praha, 1963.
  • CANFORA, L. Dějiny řecké literatury. Praha, 2001.
  • EURÍPIDÉS. Trójanky a jiné tragédie. Praha, 1978.
  • HÉSIODOS. Zpěvy železného věku. Praha, 990.
  • HOMÉROS. Ílias. Praha, 2007.
  • HOMÉROS. Odysseia. Praha, 2007.
  • LÚKIÁNOS. Pravdivé výmysly. Praha, 1972.
  • MENANDROS. Komedie pro všední den. Praha, 1983.
  • SAPFÓ. Písně z Lesbu. Praha, 1978.
  • SOFOKLÉS. Tragédie. Praha, 1975.
  • STIEBITZ, F. Stručné dějiny řecké literatury. Praha, 1987.
  • TRONSKIJ, I. M. Dějiny antické literatury, I. Díl, Římská literatura. Praha, 1955.


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University of Pardubice, date of update: 27.05.2024 23:50.