Course content

This course offers a survey of European literature from antiquity. Latin and/or Greek texts are read and studied either in the original language (classical studies alternative) or in translation (ancient civilisation).

Learning outcome

A candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome according to the course curriculum, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate is expected to

• have knowledge about ancient poetry, with emphasis either on Greek or Roman lyric
• have knowledge about the lyrical poetry's history (Greek or Roman)

Skills

The candidate is expected to

• be able to read and interpret lyrical poetry (in the original language or in translation)
• be familiar with the vocabulary used in the texts
• be able to give analyses of the texts of the syllabus (in the original language: grammar, syntax and interpretations; in translation: interpretations based on state-of-the-art of research)
• be able to identify the different metres of the texts in the original language
• be able to discuss lyrical poetry in a literary, cultural and historical context
• have basic skills in textual criticism

Learning methods and activities

1-2 seminars. Compulsory oral presentation of a chosen text.

Compulsory assignments

• Oral presentation

Recommended previous knowledge

Latin/Ancient Civilisation: Basic Level Topics in LAT and ANT

Greek: GRE1101 and basic courses at other universities.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Approx. 70 pages text in the original language or 140 pages in translation, to be chosen in agreement with the lecturer.

Credit reductions