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Greek Literature [ LGLOR1441 ]


3.0 crédits ECTS  15.0 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Teacher(s) Doyen Anne-Marie ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
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Prerequisites

None.

Main themes

Alternately with LGLOR 1442, this course deals with the following themes:

1. An overview of the history of Greek literature;
2. The principal works in prose.

Aims

An introduction to Greek literature in prose, from Homer to the Hellenistic period.

At the end of this course, the student will have acquired a general view of Greek literature, within a chronological and historic framework. He will be familiar with the Greek authors whose works are prescribed reading in the course.

Evaluation methods

The final marks will include:

- an oral exam on the contents of the course ( notes on reading are to be presented);
- the written work on the text chosen.

Teaching methods

The lectures will be illustrated by readings of excerpts. It will be completed by obligatory reading to be done by the student on his own.

Content

Dedicated to prose works, the main course gives a chronological overview of Greek literature emphasizing the principal authors and main works.

This general knowledge will be reinforced by a personal reading of one or two texts consecrated to the subject.

A selection of representative works of Greek prose literature will be proposed to the student, who must read these in a French translation, and resume them.

In addition, he must produce a text of three pages on a text of his choice.

Bibliography

Obligatory reading :

1. General work on Greek literature, chosen from the following :
- J. de Romilly, Précis de littérature grecque, PUF, Paris, 1980, 2e éd. « Quadrige », 2010.
- S. Saïd et M. Trédé-Boulmer, La littérature grecque d'Homère à Aristote (Que Sais-je, n° 227), 3e éd., Paris, 2004, et S. Saïd, La littérature grecque d'Alexandre à Justinien (Que Sais-je, n° 2523), 2e éd., Paris, 1994.

2. Aselection of Greek verse (a list will be given at the course).

Other information

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Cycle et année
d'étude
> Preparatory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in Engineering
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
Faculty or entity
in charge
> GLOR


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