GRE2410 ¨C Greek Lyrical Poetry

Course content

This subject offers an introduction to the various types of poetry encompassed by the term ¡®Greek lyric poetry¡¯ as well as their historical and social contexts. It also acquaints students with the language and metrics used in the texts under study. We read a selection of lyrical poems written in Ancient Greek, with a primary focus on the archaic period, e.g. Archilochus, Mimnernus, Sappho, Alcaeus, Anacreon, Pindar, and Bacchylides (approximately 1200-1500 verses, depending on the level of difficulty). Additionally, we will examine and discuss secondary literature relevant to the texts under examination.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• independently read and translate the selected Greek texts into Norwegian and/or English and interpret them.

• identify and explain the meter of the selected texts and discuss its peculiarities.

• identify and analyse the distinctive features of the dialects of the Greek texts.

• discuss the development of the genre and provide examples of its main features and evolution.

• interpret the texts considering relevant historical, literary-historical, literary, and/or cultural aspects.

• discuss aspects of Greek grammar based on the selected texts.

Admission to the course

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Formal prerequisite knowledge

• GRE1001 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk I or GRE4001 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk I for masterstudenter

• GRE1002 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk II or GRE4002 ¨C Innf?ring i gresk II for masterstudenter

(or equivalent knowledge - contact the department if you have studied Latin elsewhere)

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with GRE1405 ¨C Gresk lyrikk (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with GRE2316 ¨C Greek Choral Lyric (discontinued).

Teaching

14 two-hour seminars.?

In order for you to be allowed to sit for the final examination,?the following compulsory tuition activity must be approved by the teacher:

• Qualifying midterm test

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.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

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