GRE4319 – Greek Poetry I
Course content
The course focuses on the study of Greek poetry, with a syllabus that may encompass various genres such as epic, elegy, epigrams, hymns, iambic poems, lyric poems, or a combination of poems in different genres that are linked thematically. In addition to the primary texts, we will also delve into relevant secondary literature to gain a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The objective of the course is to provide students with a thorough comprehension of a specific genre or cluster of texts that are linked through a common theme.
Learning outcome
Upon completing the course, you will be able to:
- translate the Greek syllabus texts and provide insightful interpretations.
- analyse the texts’ features in relation to their genre, rhetoric, stylistics, or other relevant aspects.
- read the poems aloud, based on an analysis of their meter, and explain the meter in writing.
- reflect on how the syllabus texts’ formal and linguistic elements affect their interpretation and translation.
- discuss the texts through the lens of historical, cultural, or other relevant aspects.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester?register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.
To be admitted to this course, you must be enrolled in Classical Studies (master). Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Specialization (80 ECTS credits) in Ancient Greek at the Bachelor's level.
Teaching
14 two-hour seminars.
We expect you to prepare for the seminars, to participate actively by reading out loud and translating the Greek texts, as well as contributing to the discussions on the shape and content of the Greek texts.
NB: If no more than two students sign up for the course, the teaching may be given as supervised reading.?
In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination,?the following compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher:
- Attendance: You must attend at least 10 of the 14 seminars
- Essay of approximately 3 pages on an aspect of the Greek texts which is touched upon in the secondary literature
Approved tuition activity is valid also for the next two semesters in which the course is offered.
Examination
Written examination (4 hours).
Written examinations are carried out in the digital examination system Inspera. You must familiarize yourself with the digital examination arrangements in Inspera before your written exam.?Read more about digital school exams.
In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail.?Read more about the grading system.
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