UCL - Methods of text editing

[GLOR2504]

[30h] 5 credits

This two-yearly course is taught in 2010-2011, 2012-2013,...

Teacher(s):

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

Explanation of the different steps and principles leading to a good critical edition of ancient and medieval texts. Outline of a history of editions from Antiquity to the Renaissance.

Main themes

The course is in two parts : first of all, a theoretical and technical account of the methods of classification of manuscripts, establishment of a stemma codicum, edition and critical apparatus. Next, a history of editions of ancient texts in order to show the various deformations which they suffered over the centuries.
The study of a particular problem that might be met of a group of students according to their speciality (Latin, Greek, Medieval French, Oriental language ... ).

Content and teaching methods

Explanation of the various steps and principles leading to a good critical edition of ancient and medieval texts. Outline of the history of editions from Antiquity to Renaissance.
The study of the particular problem that might be met of a group of students according to their speciality (Latin, Greek, Medieval French, Oriental language ... ).

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisites : none
Assessment: presentation of a piece of work and/or oral examination.