GREEK LITERATURE | Corsi di Studio UniGe

CODE	80429
ACADEMIC YEAR	2018/2019
CREDITS	9 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-15) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 LETTERATURE MODERNE E SPETTACOLO 9918 (LM-14) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITÀ: ARCH., FILOL.E LETT., STORIA 9023 (LM-2) - GENOVA
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR	L-FIL-LET/02
LANGUAGE	Italian
TEACHING LOCATION	GENOVA
SEMESTER	2° Semester
TEACHING MATERIALS	AULAWEB

OVERVIEW

Greek literature includes some of the greatest masterpieces of poetry and thought of all time. In the training of a European citizen, this knowledge plays an important role because it fosters a critical understanding of the main problems of man.

The study of ancient Greek literature is also relevant for future archaeologists (class LM-2), who will encounter aspects of ancient civilizations in their professional activity. A special program is planned for them.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Ancient Greek literature includes some of the greatest masterpieces of poetry and thought of all time. In the formation of a European citizen, this knowledge plays an important role, especially if held at a good level, because it favor the critical understanding of the main problems of man throughout his history.

The study of Ancient Greek literature is also important for future archaeologists, who will encounter aspects of ancient civilizations in their professional activities.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Acquire an in-depth knowledge of the history of ancient Greek literature and have some particularly significant texts read in the original language. Furthermore, to stimulate reflection on the problems of human life in the world, which accompany the development of humanity over the centuries, starting from the reflections of the ancient Greeks.

Students are expected to acquire a sufficiently broad and in-depth critical knowledge of different aspects of ancient Greek literature, expanding the knowledge acquired in the three-year course of the same discipline in quantity and quality.

At the end of the course the student must be able to know and describe the most relevant figures and genres of the literary civilization of ancient Greece, with adequate awareness of their historical and cultural value and significance for the development of modern civilizations.

ARCHAEOLOGY (LM-2). The aims of this teaching are substantially to improve the knowledge acquired during the three-year course regarding the language and literature of ancient Greece, so that future archaeologists are able to understand the aspects of ancient Greek civilization that will happen to them to meet in the their professional activity.

PREREQUISITES

A good knowledge of ancient Greek language and of the history of Greek literature, based on what was learned in the previous three-year course.

ARCHEOLOGY (LM-2). A sufficient knowledge of ancient Greek language and of the basics of the history of Greek literature.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures and teaching support for further information and deepening.

Tests during the year with parts of texts prepared, translated and commented by students of the course.

For students of the ARCHEOLOGY class (LM-2): the texts of the monographic course must be known in Italian translation, except for small parts indicated in class. No written test.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

MONOGRAPHIC COURSE FOR ALL STUDENTS

Justice and work ethic: Hesiod and after Hesiod

The Works and Days of Hesiod propose, among other things, a very current theme today: justice and work ethic, honesty and corruption. The Hesiod's poem will be read with specific attention to this theme. In the last part of the course we will try to highlight some modalities, different from those of Hesiod, in which this type of problem emerges, above all in the choral lyric.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

FRANCO MONTANARI

Ricevimento: Tuesday and Wednesday 3 PM in professor Montanari's office, DAFIST, Hellenic section

Exam Board

FRANCO MONTANARI (President)

CLAUDIO BEVEGNI

LARA PAGANI

SERENA PERRONE

LESSONS

LESSONS START

February 19, 2019

Class schedule

GREEK LITERATURE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a written test (only for 9 cfu: a translation using a dictionary) and an oral test consisting in a discussion of the texts included in the programme and the monographic course with translation of some passages, questions on the language and historical-literary framework; history of literature.

The three following factors will account for the final grade of the exam:

30% score of the preliminary written test (only for 9 cfu)
50% basic knowledge
20% personal skill in processing knowledge and ability in communication

ASSESSMENT METHODS

In relation to the learning outcomes, assessment includes:

1) assessment of students' knowledge of the history of ancient Greek literature and language (needed to translate original texts);

2) The assessment consists in a written exam (for students who take the 9-CFU course) and an oral exam. The written exam consists in a 2-hour translation test (dictionary allowed). Students can use a dictionary. The oral exam consists in an interview which includes: questions on texts from the reading list and on texts analyzed during the monographic part of the course; translation of passages; questions about Greek language; questions on the historical and literary context of texts; questions on history of literature and critical reading.